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    The Govan Stones is an internationally-important museum collection of early-medieval carved stones displayed at Govan Old Parish Church in Glasgow, Scotland...
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    churchyard is one of the finest collections of Early Christian stones in the United Kingdom, known as the Govan Stones, dating from the c.9th to 11th centuries...
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    suggested that the monument-type was invented about 920. There are particular concentrations of hogbacks in Yorkshire, Cumbria, and in the Govan Stones collection...
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    Scotland). The church houses an internationally-significant collection of early medieval sculpture, known as the Govan Stones. All the carved stones come from...
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    carvings at Govan Old Parish Church. The stones dating to 10th and 11th centuries A.D known as the Govan Stones were assumed to have been demolished by...
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    Park, Wales. St. Govan's Chapel was built in the fissure in the 13th century on what is now known as St. Govan's Head. One story says Govan was an Irish monk...
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    Chevilette Govan (July 4, 1829 – March 12, 1911) was an American miner, planter, and soldier. He served as a Confederate general during the American Civil...
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  • School' of carving, as seen most notably in The Govan Stones collection at Govan Old Parish Church. The cross measures 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) high, 0.5 m...
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    St Govan's Chapel is a chapel located at St Govan's Head, Pembrokeshire in south west Wales. Built into the side of a limestone cliff, the building measures...
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    existing Christian centre at Govan, home of The Govan Stones. The Brythonic successor states of what is now the modern Anglo-Scottish border region are referred...
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