Clyne grave 18th century grave slab St Drostans kirk Aberdour

Clyne grave 18th century grave slab St Drostans kirk Aberdour

Location

St Drostans kirk Old Aberdour
New Aberdour, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire

Date

1722

Description

A nicely carved 18th century grave slab with classic memento mori symbols in a slightly more sophisticated style than some examples.

Related Information

Inscription reads: Here Lies interrd the Body of Peter Clyne Farmer in Bracklamore who died May 3d 1722 Peter & Alexander his Sons erected this stone to his Memory.
See the related artefact, 18th century grave slab, located in the same graveyard for the same symbols in a more vernacular style.

Era

1700s

Related Artefacts

Categories

Iconography

  • angel or winged figure
  • memento mori

Photographer

  • David Watson Hood

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