Building record MAB36771 - WESTERTON
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Summary
Standing stone, possibly the remains of a stone circle.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 4585
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 5364 5209 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO55SW |
| Civil Parish | Aberlemno |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Standing stone, possibly the remains of a stone circle. This stone stands in an arable field on the west side of the road at Westerton and measures 1.4m high and 1m broad. On its southwest face there are the remains of an incised human figure about 0.9m high, and on the top of the stone there are five cup-marks. The cup-marks were described in 1868 by Simpson, who mentioned that the stone was the survivor of a stone circle, near Nether Turin (which lies about 830 m to the north-west). The RCAHMS recorded the remains of the figure during field survey in March 1978. The figure is tentatively identified as a naked human in left profile, possibly in fighting position as on the Shandwick Stone, Easter Ross. However, the figure is impossible to date as Pictish and may represent more recent work. Site visit in 2021 as part of Scotland's Rock Art Project concluded that the cup marks are natural features.
AND/816/1/P, AND/816/1/P (Photograph). SAB21975.
AND/836/1, AND/836/1 (Photograph). SAB21976.
AND/836/2, AND/836/2 (Photograph). SAB21977.
AND/836/3, AND/836/3 (Photograph). SAB21978.
AND/836/4, AND/836/4 (Photograph). SAB23920.
Simpson, J Y, 1868, Proc Soc Antiq Scot 6, 15 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9844.
RCAHMS, 1978, [Untitled], 14, No. 82; 15, No. 89 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7536.
BARCLAY, G J, 1982, A ROCK-CARVING FROM WESTERTON, ANGUS DISTRICT, IN PSAS 112, 561-563, PSAS 112, 561-563 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3774.
Sherriff, J R, 1984, [Untitled], 7, (Ang 35) (Bibliographic reference). SAB9809.
FRASER, I, 2008, THE PICTISH SYMBOL STONES OF SCOTLAND, 62-63 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2523.
Jun 20 2008 , DG 9228-30, DG 9228-30 (Ground Photograph). SAB30053.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 4585;
- NMR Card Number: NO55SW15;
- NRHE Numlink: 34906;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO55SW0015;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM4585 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/34906 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (11)
- --- SAB21975 Photograph: AND/816/1/P. P. AND/816/1/P.
- --- SAB21976 Photograph: AND/836/1. . AND/836/1.
- --- SAB21977 Photograph: AND/836/2. . AND/836/2.
- --- SAB21978 Photograph: AND/836/3. . AND/836/3.
- --- SAB23920 Photograph: AND/836/4. . AND/836/4.
- --- SAB2523 Bibliographic reference: FRASER, I. 2008. THE PICTISH SYMBOL STONES OF SCOTLAND. 62-63.
- --- SAB30053 Ground Photograph: Jun 20 2008 . DG 9228-30. DG. DG 9228-30.
- --- SAB3774 Bibliographic reference: BARCLAY, G J. 1982. A ROCK-CARVING FROM WESTERTON, ANGUS DISTRICT, IN PSAS 112, 561-563. Y. PSAS 112, 561-563.
- --- SAB7536 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. 1978. [Untitled]. 14, No. 82; 15, No. 89.
- --- SAB9809 Bibliographic reference: Sherriff, J R. 1984. [Untitled]. 7, (Ang 35).
- --- SAB9844 Bibliographic reference: Simpson, J Y. 1868. Proc Soc Antiq Scot 6. 15.
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Record last edited
Jan 5 2022 3:31PM
