Building record MAB21315 - ST FERGUS'S CHURCH
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Summary
Class I and II Pictish symbol stones.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 8843: St Fergus's Church, old parish church and graveyard, Dyce
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8751 1541 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ81NE |
| Authority | Aberdeen City |
| Civil Parish | Dyce |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Class I and II Pictish symbol stones. Two symbol stones which stand in a recess in the west end of the church (NJ81NE0009) are said to have been found in the glebe. They were built into the churchyard wall for a long time before being placed in their current location. The Class I stone is incised with an 'elephant' symbol above a double disc and Z-rod. The Class II stone is sculpted on one face with a Celtic cross ornamented with a central boss of spiral work and elsewhere with interlace. Beside it, and below the shaft, are the crescent and V-rod, mirror case, double disc and Z-rod and the triple ring symbols. This stone also has an ogham inscription which reads '(eottassarrhetoddeddots) maqq Rogoddadd', although this is difficult to interpret. Also in the recess are four other stones which have been found in the graveyard. They each bear a carved cross of different design.
AAS/GR/86/CT122 - 124, AAS/GR/86/CT122 - 124 (Ground Photograph). SAB36666.
AAS/GR/987/CT417 - 419, AAS/GR/987/CT417 - 419 (Ground Photograph). SAB36668.
BBC NEWS WEBSITE, , BBC NEWS WEBSITE, 24/06/17 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3784.
HISTORIC SCOTLAND, 1997, OLD PARISH CHURCH, DYCE, ABERDEEN: ARCHITECT'S REPORT (Bibliographic reference). SAB4512.
FORSYTH, K, 2001, REPORT ON THE OGHAM-INSCRIBED CROSS-SLAB FROM DYCE, ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB4110.
Mar 28 2017 , AAS-GR-17-03-039 - 051, AAS-GR-17-03-039 - 051 (Ground Photograph). SAB34306.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 8843;
- NMR Card Number: NJ81NE8;
- NRHE Numlink: 19464;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ81NE0005;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM8843 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19464 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB34306 Ground Photograph: Mar 28 2017 . AAS-GR-17-03-039 - 051. Digital. AAS-GR-17-03-039 - 051.
- --- SAB36666 Ground Photograph: AAS/GR/86/CT122 - 124. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/86/CT122 - 124.
- --- SAB36668 Ground Photograph: AAS/GR/987/CT417 - 419. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/987/CT417 - 419.
- --- SAB3784 Bibliographic reference: BBC NEWS WEBSITE. . BBC NEWS WEBSITE. 24/06/17.
- --- SAB4110 Bibliographic reference: FORSYTH, K. 2001. REPORT ON THE OGHAM-INSCRIBED CROSS-SLAB FROM DYCE, ABERDEENSHIRE.
- --- SAB4512 Bibliographic reference: HISTORIC SCOTLAND. 1997. OLD PARISH CHURCH, DYCE, ABERDEEN: ARCHITECT'S REPORT.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 9 2026 3:11PM
