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Denyston's monument, Greyfriars Churchyard
Hill, David Octavius, 1845, Salted paper print
Denyston's monument, Greyfriars Churchyard
Denyston's monument, Greyfriars Churchyard
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Denyston's monument, Greyfriars Churchyard
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A very ornate stone carved monument with columns crowned with a coat of arms from Greyfriar's Churchyard, Edinburgh. A man is sitting at the foot of the monument writing. He is being watched by two woman who are standing beside him.
Artist / maker
Hill, David Octavius
Date
1845
Size
15.3 x 20.2 cm
Type
Salted paper print
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Greyfriars Kirkyard, or Graveyard, is the burial ground of Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh. It houses the graves of many notable historical figures including the poet Allan Ramsay, the geologist James Hutton and the architect William Adam. In 1679 several hundred Covenanters were imprisoned in the Kirkyard awaiting trial.
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