Four mortsafes, Cluny Old Churchyard.

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Authors: Douglas.Ledingham
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Abstract

Cluny, Old Churchyard. In front of the Fraser mausoleum stand four mortsafes, consisting of iron cages which would have enclosed the coffin in the grave, topped by massive slabs of granite which would have been extremely diffIcult to shift clandestinely. Such weighty mortsafes required block and tackle to manoeuvre them into the grave. These are of a uniform pattern, comprising a coffin-shaped granite slab, 2.15m in length by 0.74m in width and 0.15m in thickness, fastened to a wrought-iron, riveted cage, 0.28m in height. Alternative Name(s) Old Churchyard Of Cluny; Linton Burial-enclosure; Old Cluny Churchyard Canmore ID 135634 NJ 68472 12563 Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab

Fields of Study & Subjects

Historical Architecture and Urbanism Medieval Literature and History Medieval European History and Architecture

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
24 July 2026
Language
EN
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