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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| Site of STEED STANE CROSS | Site of Steed Stane Cross Site of Steed Stane Cross Site of Steed Stane Cross Stead Stone Cross |
Mr James Tuile John Stewart Mr McLean Baron Officer New Statistical Account |
012.11 | Tradition states that the Renowned Donald was Slain or buried here and that a battle was fought, but at present the name is all but obliterated in the locality James Tuile aged 83 John Stewart aged 76 and McLean aged 70 all recollect the Site of the Stone a portion of which now forms the Gate pillars adjoining. It is stated that there was a large Slab on which a Stone about 5 feet high Stood bearing the figure of a Man or Horse - whence probably the name Steed "On the subject of antiquities, we would mention that at a very little distance to the north west of Stanelie Castle, there was till lately a small wood near which was a Danish Cross according to Semple but more probably a Popish Cross, "between 4 and 5 feet high standing on a pedestal, the cross piece on the top broken off." It had wreathed work on its edges, and on one side near the base." At Auldbar, a mile or so to the southward of Hawkhead there was another of a similar description called "the Stead Stone Cross." "It is now," says Semple, "about 4.5 feet long, 16 inches broad and 8 inches high standing upon a pedestal, about 1.5 foot high, 4.5 feet long, and 3 feet broad." New Stat Acc [Statistical Account] p [page] 196 |
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