Monument record MAB18680 - MOUNIE CASTLE
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Summary
Class I Pictish symbol stone which originally stood at NJ 7595 2880 but was moved to Mounie Castle in 1866 and was broken on removal.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 3957
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7631 2872 (739m by 209m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ72NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Daviot |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The stone is of whinstone, it bears a crescent and V-rod symbol, a crescent, and a mirror and comb.
STUART, J, 1856, SCULPTURED STONES OF SCOTLAND, VOL 1, 4 PL IV (Bibliographic reference). SAB1800.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No24(1867) 24 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
ALLEN, JR, 1903, EARLY CHRISTIAN MONUMENTS OF SCOTLAND 3, No3, 161-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3.
MOIR, JD, 1990, ABERDEENSHIRE WEEKEND TRIP. IN PITCISH ARTS SOCIETY NEWSLETTER NO. 6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1481.
FRASER, I, 2008, THE PICTISH SYMBOL STONES OF SCOTLAND, 18-19 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2523.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, DAVIOT 8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 3957;
- NMR Card Number: NJ72NE11;
- NRHE Numlink: 241908;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ72NE0010;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM3957 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/241908 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No24(1867) 24.
- --- SAB1481 Bibliographic reference: MOIR, JD. 1990. ABERDEENSHIRE WEEKEND TRIP. IN PITCISH ARTS SOCIETY NEWSLETTER NO. 6.
- --- SAB1800 Bibliographic reference: STUART, J. 1856. SCULPTURED STONES OF SCOTLAND. VOL 1, 4 PL IV.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. DAVIOT 8.
- --- SAB2523 Bibliographic reference: FRASER, I. 2008. THE PICTISH SYMBOL STONES OF SCOTLAND. 18-19.
- --- SAB3 Bibliographic reference: ALLEN, JR. 1903. EARLY CHRISTIAN MONUMENTS OF SCOTLAND 3. Y. No3, 161-2.
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Record last edited
May 24 2026 7:10PM
