East Wemyss, Glass Cave
Organisation The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
Alternative Name(s) WEMYSS CAVES; GLASSWORKS CAVE; GLASS-HOUSE CAVE
Canmore ID 53976
Site Type CAVE, ROCK CARVING(S)
County FIFE
Parish WEMYSS
Council FIFE
NGR NT 3342 9585
Latitude, Longitude 56.150667N, 3.073289W
Images 1
Alternative Name(s) WEMYSS CAVES; GLASSWORKS CAVE; GLASS-HOUSE CAVE
Canmore ID 53976
Site Type CAVE, ROCK CARVING(S)
County FIFE
Parish WEMYSS
Council FIFE
NGR NT 3342 9585
Latitude, Longitude 56.150667N, 3.073289W
Images 1
Archaeological Notes
NT39NW 6 3342 9585.
(NT 3342 9585) Glass Cave (NAT)
OS 6" map, (1938)
On the walls of the Glass-house, or Glasswork, Cave are engraved the arch symbol (repeated three times) and six small crosses.
J R Allen and J Anderson 1903; C MacLagan 1876.
The roof of the Glass Cave fell in about 1900.
A Cunningham 1905.
The roof-fall referred to above occurred near the mouth of the cave, and no carvings are now visible.
Visited by OS (J F C) 6 October 1954.
NT39NW 6 3342 9585.
(NT 3342 9585) Glass Cave (NAT)
OS 6" map, (1938)
On the walls of the Glass-house, or Glasswork, Cave are engraved the arch symbol (repeated three times) and six small crosses.
J R Allen and J Anderson 1903; C MacLagan 1876.
The roof of the Glass Cave fell in about 1900.
A Cunningham 1905.
The roof-fall referred to above occurred near the mouth of the cave, and no carvings are now visible.
Visited by OS (J F C) 6 October 1954.
Related Material Information - Bibliographical References
Allen and Anderson, J R and J
(1903) The early Christian monuments of Scotland: a classified illustrated descriptive list of the monuments with an analysis of their symbolism and ornamentation, Edinburgh. Held at RCAHMS: G.1.11.ALL
Armit, I
(1998) Scotland's hidden history, Stroud, Gloucestershire. Held at RCAHMS: E.2.1.ARM
Cunningham, A
(1905) Rambles in the parish of Scoonie and Wemyss,
Guttmann, E
(2002) 'Time and tide at East Wemyss: excavations on the foreshore 1980-1995', Perth.
Maclagan, C
(1876) 'Notes on the sculptured caves near Dysart, in Fife, illustrated by drawings of the sculptures',
Related Material Information - Description of Collections
Manuscripts
MS411/5
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Report describing the state of the caves and shoreline. RCAHMS
Report describing the state of the caves and shoreline. RCAHMS
MS742/1
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The Wemyss Caves: photocopy of guide to Kirkcaldy Museums and Art Gallery exhibition, October 1974. Kirkcaldy Museums
The Wemyss Caves: photocopy of guide to Kirkcaldy Museums and Art Gallery exhibition, October 1974. Kirkcaldy Museums
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MS411/1
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Photocopy of memorandum on the strata in which the caves occ ur. by J.Marshall Bell, 1952. (original held in Kirkcaldy Museum) RCAHMS
Photocopy of memorandum on the strata in which the caves occ ur. by J.Marshall Bell, 1952. (original held in Kirkcaldy Museum) RCAHMS
MS411/2
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Photocopy of Wemyss Caves Guide. (original held in Kirkcaldy Museum) RCAHMS
Photocopy of Wemyss Caves Guide. (original held in Kirkcaldy Museum) RCAHMS
MS411/3
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Photocopies of various newscuttings RCAHMS
Photocopies of various newscuttings RCAHMS
MS411/4
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Photocopy of Deas Notebook. (original held in Kirkcaldy Muse um) RCAHMS
Photocopy of Deas Notebook. (original held in Kirkcaldy Muse um) RCAHMS
MS875/1
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draft report on excavations at East Wemyss foreshore, 1980 - 1990. Historic Scotland
draft report on excavations at East Wemyss foreshore, 1980 - 1990. Historic Scotland
MS875/2
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photocopy of article - "Notes on sculptured caves near Dysart", from PSAS 1875. PSAS
photocopy of article - "Notes on sculptured caves near Dysart", from PSAS 1875. PSAS
MS875/5
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photocopy of article - "The Treasures of Wemyss", from The Scots Magazine. Scots Magazine
photocopy of article - "The Treasures of Wemyss", from The Scots Magazine. Scots Magazine
MS875/6
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two copies of "The Wemyss Caves, Fife" - an interim report on investigations in 1980. E Mackie
two copies of "The Wemyss Caves, Fife" - an interim report on investigations in 1980. E Mackie
Photographs
A83946PO
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Newscutting The Scotsman
Newscutting The Scotsman
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Newscutting The Scotsman
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Newscutting The Scotsman
Newscutting The Scotsman
A83949PO
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Newscutting The Scotsman
Newscutting The Scotsman
B83366NC
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Newscutting from 'Dundee Courier' September 1990 Dundee Courier
Newscutting from 'Dundee Courier' September 1990 Dundee Courier
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Newscutting from 'Dundee Courier' 22 October 1990 Dundee Courier
Newscutting from 'Dundee Courier' 22 October 1990 Dundee Courier
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Newscutting from 'Scotsman' 10 March 1990 The Scotsman
Newscutting from 'Scotsman' 10 March 1990 The Scotsman
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Newscutting from 'Scotsman' 9 May 1991 The Scotsman
Newscutting from 'Scotsman' 9 May 1991 The Scotsman
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Newscutting from 'Scotsman' 29 April 1991 The Scotsman
Newscutting from 'Scotsman' 29 April 1991 The Scotsman
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Newscutting from 'Scotsman' 3 May 1991 The Scotsman
Newscutting from 'Scotsman' 3 May 1991 The Scotsman
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Newscutting from 'Scotsman' 22 May 1991 The Scotsman
Newscutting from 'Scotsman' 22 May 1991 The Scotsman
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Newscutting from 'Fife Free Press' 1 November 1991. Special report by Tanya Scoon Fife Free Press
Newscutting from 'Fife Free Press' 1 November 1991. Special report by Tanya Scoon Fife Free Press
B83492NC
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Newscutting from 'The Scotsman' 4 November 1991. Letters from H M Bowan and F Rankin, chairman, Save the Wemyss Ancient Caves Society The Scotsman
Newscutting from 'The Scotsman' 4 November 1991. Letters from H M Bowan and F Rankin, chairman, Save the Wemyss Ancient Caves Society The Scotsman
B83940NC
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Newscutting from 'East Fife Mail' 26 February 1992 regarding possible construction of protective breakwater East Fife Mail
Newscutting from 'East Fife Mail' 26 February 1992 regarding possible construction of protective breakwater East Fife Mail
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Newscutting from 'Fife Free Press' 25 February 1994 Fife Free Press
Newscutting from 'Fife Free Press' 25 February 1994 Fife Free Press
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General view of the Glass Cave. In the foreground is the upturned stern of wrecked timber ship, possibly to be identified with the A W Singleton. RCAHMS collection Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
General view of the Glass Cave. In the foreground is the upturned stern of wrecked timber ship, possibly to be identified with the A W Singleton. RCAHMS collection Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
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Exterior view RCAHMS collection Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Exterior view RCAHMS collection Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
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View of entrance to Glass Cave RCAHMS collection Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
View of entrance to Glass Cave RCAHMS collection Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
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Wall carvings at Glass Cave and Sliding Cave. From 'The Sculptured Stones of Scotland', J Stuart, 1867, vol ii, pl.30. RCAHMS
Wall carvings at Glass Cave and Sliding Cave. From 'The Sculptured Stones of Scotland', J Stuart, 1867, vol ii, pl.30. RCAHMS
Prints And Drawings
FID543/2P
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Map showing location of caves. RCAHMS
Map showing location of caves. RCAHMS
FID546/1P/CO
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(also showing Sliding Cave) from Sculptured Stones of Scotland 2 PHOTO ONLY pl 30 (1867) J.Stuart. RCAHMS
(also showing Sliding Cave) from Sculptured Stones of Scotland 2 PHOTO ONLY pl 30 (1867) J.Stuart. RCAHMS
Scanned Images
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Wall carvings at Glass Cave. Copied from 'The Sculptured Stones of Scotland', J Stuart, 1867, vol ii, pl.30. RCAHMS
Wall carvings at Glass Cave. Copied from 'The Sculptured Stones of Scotland', J Stuart, 1867, vol ii, pl.30. RCAHMS