Building record MAB18680 - MOUNIE CASTLE
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Summary
Pictish symbol stone, Class I, 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
Pictish symbol stone, Class I, which originally stood at NJ 7595 2880 but was moved to Mounie Castle in 1866 and was broken on removal. 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.
Finds (2)
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Record last edited
Jul 8 2020 4:03PM
