Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum
Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum, Medieval stone museum in Meigle, Scotland.
Description
The Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum houses 27 carved stones in a former school building from 1844 in eastern Scotland. The collection displays stones from an earlier period that are preserved within a 19th-century structure.
History
The collection contains stones rescued from a church fire in 1869, showing the importance of an earlier religious center. This recovery preserved important evidence from destruction.
Culture
The carved stones show Christian monuments depicting warriors, hunting scenes, and religious symbols from the medieval period. This visual language offers insight into the beliefs and social structures of a vanished culture.
Practical
It is best to visit during the warmer months when the museum is open to the public. The building sits in the center of Meigle and is easy to reach on foot.
Did you know?
One stone depicts a figure with lions that connects to local legends about a mythical woman from Arthurian stories. This link between ancient stone carving and later folklore shows how history and legend interweave.
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