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Within the ruined chapel of St Non's, around which are the remains of a possible stone circle, lies this inscribed stone. It is believed to date from the 7th-9th century AD and is decorated with a ring cross.

St Non's Chapel

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Submitted byvicky
AddedJun 07 2004
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Within the ruined chapel of St Non's, around which are the remains of a possible stone circle, lies this inscribed stone. It is believed to date from the 7th-9th century AD and is decorated with a ring cross.

Posted Comments:

Thorgrim (2004-06-07)
The ringed cross actually pre-dates Christianity and was used as a sun sign way back in the Bronze Age. It is often seen with the sun ship in Scandinavian rock art.

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