Building record MAB37048 - BRECHIN CATHEDRAL
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Summary
Fragment of a sculptured stone, apparently the bottom right corner of a squared Class III monument.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 5966 6005 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO56SE |
| Civil Parish | Brechin |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Fragment of a sculptured stone, apparently the bottom right corner of a squared Class III monument. Discovered in 1987 by N.K. Atkinson and W.G. Watson, it has been present in the cathedral from the arrival of Rev P. M. Gordon in 1965, and according to tradition it was gathered in from the cathedral graveyard in 1964. It is of local pinkish-grey old red sandstone and measures 0.57 m high x 0.42 m wide x 0.09 m thick. It has obviously been cut for re-use on two sides and the reverse lacks any carvings, again possibly having been removed. The carved face shows in relief the lower two thirds of a human figure wearing a long garment with the two feet apparently face on. The stone appears unfinished, has a fault running across the carving of the figure and may have been discarded.
C/30593, C/30593 (Photograph). SAB22013.
Atkinson and Watson, NK/WG, 1987, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 58 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11205.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO56SE22;
- NRHE Numlink: 35070;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO56SE0028;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/35070 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 17 2021 1:54PM
