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Early Medieval (Dark Age)Site Name: Jedburgh Ancient Christian Stones Alternative Name: Jedburgh Abbey Visitor Centre; Jedburgh Ancient CrossesCountry: Scotland County: Scottish Borders Type: Ancient Cross
Nearest Town: Jedburgh
Map Ref: NT65052038
Latitude: 55.475983N Longitude: 2.554468W
Condition:
| 5 | Perfect |
| 4 | Almost Perfect |
| 3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
| 2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
| 1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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| -1 | Completely destroyed |
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| 4 | Good |
| 3 | Ordinary |
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| 5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
| 4 | Short walk on a footpath |
| 3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
| 2 | A long walk |
| 1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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| 5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
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| 3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
| 2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
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Anne T visited on 4th May 2015 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 5 Jedburgh Early Christian Stones: We've driven past Jedburgh, with the Abbey looming high on the hill to our left, on many an occasion but never stopped to take a closer look.
Turning left into Jedburgh, we were surprised to find that not only was the parking free, but there was free Wi-Fi throughout the town (although the password to connect varies as to the cafe/facility you are using at the time).
Paying the fee to get into the Abbey, we entered the Visitor Centre, and was astonished (and pleased) to find Anglo-Saxon cross fragments displayed on the walls of the stairwell and also on the first floor. These hadn't been mentioned on their website, and were definitely a nice bonus.
Having photographed the early Christian stones (including the wonderful 8th century shrine fragments) we made our way into the Abbey. I love looking at old monasteries and churches and really enjoyed our time here. It was sunny and warm, and we amused ourselves for a little while by trying to re-create a couple of the photographs in the guide book (almost, but not quite - I'm not that talented!).
No refreshments in the Abbey/Visitor Centre but a string of nice cafes opposite.
I would like to come back when the various museums are open. There is a lot to see in and around the town.
We cut the visit reasonably short as we wanted to head out into the hills to look at Standing Stones not too far away.
Would definitely recommend a visit.
This Augustinian Abbey, dedicated to St. Mary and founded in 1138, stands high above Jed Water in Jedburgh on a site thought to have been the focus of earlier religious communities.
Founded by King David 1 and Bishop John of Glasgow, the guide book describes this as "one of the most complete in Scotland". Its location today looks tranquil and peaceful, but its position on the Scottish Borders has led to its involvement in a number of bloody battles and turbulent political times over the ages.
The Visitor Centre houses a number of early Christian sculptured stones, fragments of early crosses, parts of an impressive 8th century shrine and the Jedburgh Comb which dates from the 1100s. These are displayed on the walls of the staircase running from the gift shop/entry point and on the first floor on the Visitor Centre. There are also two Roman altars; one is displayed at the bottom of the stairs in the Visitor Centre, the other is incorporated into the fabric of the west end of the nave (in the ceiling as you enter the staircase leading to an upper storey).
Because of its situation, high on a hill and near to the main road, the Abbey is easy to find. As you drive north along the A68 approaching Jedburgh, the Abbey sits high on the road above you on your left hand side. Take the left hand turn into Jedburgh; there is a free car park immediately to your left hand side below the Abbey. Further parking is available in the town centre. Free WiFi is available in the town.
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