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<< Our Photo Pages >> Camus Cross (Angus) - Ancient Cross in Scotland in Angus

Submitted by cosmic on Thursday, 25 March 2004  Page Views: 9164

Early Medieval (Dark Age)Site Name: Camus Cross (Angus)
Country: Scotland County: Angus Type: Ancient Cross
Nearest Town: Monifieth  Nearest Village: Monikie
Map Ref: NO519379  Landranger Map Number: 54
Latitude: 56.530647N  Longitude: 2.78357W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
3 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
2 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
3

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Camus Cross (Angus)
Camus Cross (Angus) submitted by Cosmic : Camus Cross is at Monikie NO519379 According to Elizabeth Sutherland in "The Pictish Guide" this is unusual in showing the crucifixion on one side. The Cross is on a small mound in the middle of a tree lined 'back' drive to a large house and stands about six feet high. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Early Cross in Angus

According to Elizabeth Sutherland in "The Pictish Guide" this is unusual in showing the crucifixion on one side. The Cross is on a small mound in the middle of a tree lined 'back' drive to a large house and stands about six feet high.
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Camus Cross (Angus)
Camus Cross (Angus) submitted by Cosmic : Camus Cross is at Monikie NO519379 According to Elizabeth Sutherland in "The Pictish Guide" this is unusual in showing the crucifixion on one side. The Cross is on a small mound in the middle of a tree lined 'back' drive to a large house and stands about six feet high. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Camus Cross (Angus)
Camus Cross (Angus) submitted by Cosmic (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

Camus Cross (Angus)
Camus Cross (Angus) submitted by Cosmic (2 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

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NO5137 : The Camus Cross by Douglas Nelson
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NO5137 : Woodland Path by Douglas Nelson
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NO5137 : The Camus Cross by Douglas Nelson
by Douglas Nelson
©2013(licence)
NO5137 : Old Wayside Cross - moved, Camustane Wood, east of Craigton by Milestone Society
by Milestone Society
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