Building record MAB32355 - ST MARTIN'S STONE, BALKELLO
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Summary
Pictish Class II cross-slab.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 159
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 3748 3757 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO33NE |
| Civil Parish | Tealing |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Pictish Class II cross-slab. St Martin's Stone is an upright broken cross-slab 2m x 0.68m x 0.17m, sculptured in relief on one side, standing within an iron fence. It is of sandstone and is broken away at the top. On the east face is the lower end of a cross-shaft bearing a horseman, Below that are the 'Pictish Beast', a serpent and Z-rod symbol and a second equestrian figure all carved in relief.
A/82661/CS, A/82661/CS (Ground Photograph). SAB21108.
AND/810/1/P, AND/810/1/P (Ground Photograph). SAB23499.
B/61425, B/61425 (Ground Photograph). SAB23740.
B/82955/PO, B/82955/PO (Ground Photograph). SAB21109.
D/08566, D/08566 (Ground Photograph). SAB24441.
NSA, 1845, [Untitled], Vol. 11, Forfar, 54 (Bibliographic reference). SAB6192.
Chalmers, P, 1848, [Untitled] (Bibliographic reference). SAB6133.
Stuart, J, 1856, 1, 20 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9239.
Allen and Anderson, J R and, 1903, [Untitled], pt. 3, 215-16 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11908.
Coutts, H, 1970, [Untitled], 66, 68 (Bibliographic reference). SAB10653.
Feachem, R W, 1977, [Untitled], 195 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11720.
Jackson, A, 1984, [Untitled] (Bibliographic reference). SAB11893.
Ritchie, J N G, 1985, [Untitled], 16 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9287.
Mack, A, 1997, [Untitled], 62 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11533.
FRASER, I, 2008, THE PICTISH SYMBOL STONES OF SCOTLAND, 50-51 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2523.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 159;
- NMR Card Number: NO33NE2;
- NRHE Numlink: 31864;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO33NE0002;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM159 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/31864 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (15)
- --- SAB10653 Bibliographic reference: Coutts, H. 1970. [Untitled]. 66, 68.
- --- SAB11533 Bibliographic reference: Mack, A. 1997. [Untitled]. 62.
- --- SAB11720 Bibliographic reference: Feachem, R W. 1977. [Untitled]. 195.
- --- SAB11893 Bibliographic reference: Jackson, A. 1984. [Untitled].
- --- SAB11908 Bibliographic reference: Allen and Anderson, J R and. 1903. [Untitled]. pt. 3, 215-16.
- --- SAB21108 Ground Photograph: A/82661/CS. CS. A/82661/CS.
- --- SAB21109 Ground Photograph: B/82955/PO. Polaroid. B/82955/PO.
- --- SAB23499 Ground Photograph: AND/810/1/P. P. AND/810/1/P.
- --- SAB23740 Ground Photograph: B/61425. . B/61425.
- --- SAB24441 Ground Photograph: D/08566. . D/08566.
- --- SAB2523 Bibliographic reference: FRASER, I. 2008. THE PICTISH SYMBOL STONES OF SCOTLAND. 50-51.
- --- SAB6133 Bibliographic reference: Chalmers, P. 1848. [Untitled].
- --- SAB6192 Bibliographic reference: NSA. 1845. [Untitled]. Vol. 11, Forfar, 54.
- --- SAB9239 Bibliographic reference: Stuart, J. 1856. 1. 20.
- --- SAB9287 Bibliographic reference: Ritchie, J N G. 1985. [Untitled]. 16.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 28 2021 4:45PM
