Kilmore Cross, Parish Kirk, Dervaig, Mull3D Model
The Kilmore Cross found inside the church is 14th to 15th century and of the Iona school. Consisting of two parts, over 1.5 m in height, it was formerly in the graveyard of Kilcolmkill Church, but disappeared some time after April 1964. This larger fragment was found by the road-side near Skipnes, Kintyre in 1974, but the smaller fragment has never been found. It is said to have been on the grave of John Campbell and was known as ‘grissly lad’. Campbell was a notable athlete and swordsman in the 15th century. During the 19th century the cross was on the grave of a descendent of John Campbell, Alexander Munn. The remaining part of the cross shows a crucifix roughly carved with figures of St Mary and St John on either side, and the heads of two dragons below, which develop into intertwined plant-scrolls. At the foot is a pair of shears and the back of the cross is decorated entirely with plant-scrolls resembling those on the front. (From Mull Historical and Archaelogical Society)
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