Building record MAB34572 - FONT STONE, MONIFIETH
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Summary
Socket stone, possibly a cross base, which has been in this location since at least the first half of the 19th century.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 4907 3252 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO43SE |
| Civil Parish | Monifieth |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Socket stone, possibly a cross base, which has been in this location since at least the first half of the 19th century. It is a large square block with a central hole or socket on top, embedded in the ground and surrounded by undergrowth. The stone measures circa 1.3 metres by 1.2 metres, and at least 0.5 metres thick. The socket measures 350mm by 320mm and 190mm in depth. Jervise reported it in 1859 as being believed to have held a shaft that was built into the south wall of the church at Monifieth (NO43SE0025), although at that time Jervise did not believe the stone was old enough to be contemporary. The OS Name Book records that there is a tradition that it had been used as a consecrated stone for baptisms, hence the name 'Font Stone'.
JERVIS, A, 1856, NOTICES DESCRIPTIVE OF THE LOCALITIES OF CERTAIN SCULPTURED STONE MONUMENTS IN FORFARSHIRE - PART III (Bibliographic reference). SAB937.
BORELAND, FRASER AND SHERRIFF, J, I, J, 2007, EIGHT SOCKET STONES FROM EASTERN SCOTLAND., 105 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3796.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO43SE24;
- NRHE Numlink: 33406;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO43SE0024;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/33406 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 13 2026 3:08PM
