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FOURTH PERIOD 360 STOBHALL are called the dungeons. The latter are confined to the space beneath the priests' rooms, private room, and passage, there being no under floor beneath the chapel (Fig. 807). The basement floor is not vaulted as is usual, and it may be remarked that there is no vaulted apartment throughout the whole of the buildings, which is rather an uncommon circumstance, and is a sign of late work. The chapel is 22 feet 1 inch long by 17 feet wide. It is lighted by three windows on the eastern side, and had a small window on the opposite side, which is now built up. There is also a two-light window in the gable, the plate tracery of which has been repaired (Fig. 808). At the side of the chapel door is a stone stoup 8 inches square and 3 feet high (Fig. 809) ; and in the western side wall is an ambry with a fine door. The stone altar is in position, and is 6 feet 10 J inches long by 3 feet 6 inches wide, and 2 feet 7j inches high. These details are shown on Figs. 810 and 811. The stone altar is certainly a most remarkable feature to find in an ancient chapel in this country, and there can be no doubt but that the FIG. 807. Stobhall. Plans. FIG. 808. Stobhall. Exterior of Chapel. stone slab forming the altar-top and the pavement floor are old. It is, quite possible that the supports of the altar are restorations. It is difficult to comprehend how this relic of the old religion should have survived in Scotland during the last two centuries.