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• Swastikas in Scottish Stained glass
  Why do we find what appears to be a 'Swastika' in the stained glass window of the Scottish National War Memorial in Edinburgh? In fact this Gammadion fits well into the stream of Christian iconography reaching back to the catacombs in Rome, and flowing into the early 20th Century.
  Published 11Mar2009, viewed 313 times

• Swastikas in Cambridge Colleges
  What are these Swastikas doing in Cambridge Colleges? In fact none of the are strictly Swastikas. They have the appearance of Swastikas, but they are Gammadions, Fylfot-Crosses or elements from Japanese tradition.
  Published 10Mar2009, viewed 284 times

• Swastikas in Cambridge Chapels
  To the popular eye these geometric devices are Swastikas, but to the initiated they are either Gammadions or Fylfot-Crosses. This form of the Christian cross has been used extensively in churches over many centuries, and can be traced back to usage in the Christian catacombs of Rome from the third century AD.
  Published 03Mar2009, viewed 242 times

• Swastikas on Scottish War Memorials
  Many will be wondering why the Swastika was used so extensively by the allied forces during the 1st World War, not only in Europe but further afield. It was not only used as a good luck symbol in military circles but in many civilian contexts as well. The Swastika not only appears in the War Memorial in Crathie church yard, Deeside, but also in the National War Memorial at Edinburgh Castle in one of the stained glass windows there.
  Published 03Mar2009, viewed 349 times

• Swastikas in Cambridge Churches
  To the popular eye these geometric devices are Swastikas, but to the initiated they are either Gammadions or Fylfot-Crosses. This form of the Christian cross has been used extensively in churches over many centuries, and can be traced back tot he usage of the Christian catacombs in Rome.
  Published 26Feb2009, viewed 268 times

• Swastikas on Scottish Gravestones
  The Swastika is found on a number of gravestones and cross slabs in Scotland. This unexpected usage clearly goes back to the time of the early Picts, but it is found in both pagan and later Christian contexts. This symbol has strong links not only with Scandinavian culture, and notably the Vikings, but also with an extensive usage in the Christian catacombs of Rome.
  Published 26Feb2009, viewed 272 times

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