Torphichen Sanctuary Stone, West Lothian

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Description

Torphichen Churchyard, Refuge Stone, Torphichen Preceptory, West Lothian. Classification Sanctuary Marker (Period Unassigned). Alternative Name(s) Torphichen Preceptory, Refuge Stone At Torphichen Kirk; Torphichen Kirkyard, Sanctuary Stone, Font Stone. The stone has previously been described as having 5 cup marks and a later cup and cross on the top surface. The cup marks do not appear to be neolithic. The cup and cross on the top surface are reported to have been used by the Knights of St John Hospitallers in 12th Century, possibly for baptisms.Canmore ID 47929. ScRAP ID 3495.92 photographs using Canon 7D and 10-18mm lens (at 18mm).Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab

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Dataset Index

0.3

FAIR Score

79%

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0

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0

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Publication Details

DOI

Publisher

Zenodo

Assigned Domain

Subfield

Archeology

Field

Arts and Humanities

Domain

Social Sciences

Confidence Score

98%

Source

Open Alex

Normalization Factors

FT

13.46

CTw

1.00

MTw

1.00