Norman style font

Part of a Norman Font from the old Church at Dunrod. Square in plan and each side about 62cm broad. The lower part is multicubical - with a cabled necking at the base - the whole developing to a circle where it has rested on a shaft or pedestal. The height is 46cm. The orifice of the bowl is 45cm across with a depth of 20cm. The drain at the bottom of the bowl is 7cm in diameter.   The font is now held at the Stewartry Museum.
Object no :
SWAC030
Collection :
The Medieval Church
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
NA
Materials :
Stone
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
Accession number :
NA
Copyright :
NA
2 Fmedia2 F8512562 FSWAK030

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