Building record MAB38340 - ARBIRLOT
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Summary
Class III Pictish symbol stone.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 145
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6012 4042 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO64SW |
| Civil Parish | Arbirlot |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A probably Medieval sculptured stone was recovered from the foundation of the old church of Arbirlot (MAB38310) in 1831 and is now in the garden of the manse. The stone is similar to Pictish Class I stones but is more likely to be a Class III stone, dating to 850-1600 AD. It is formed from an undressed block of whinstone some 1.7 m high and 0.85 m wide. It bears (at the top and bottom) small, inscribed crosses, while between them are two rectangular objects that may be open books. Just below the upper cross there is a small circle. Faint grooves run down the middle and side of the stone. The stone was attached to the garden wall of the manse until 1984 when it was moved to its present location, circa 45 m to the north.
B/61965 (CURLE), B/61965 (CURLE) (Ground Photograph). SAB27538.
B/82923/PO (GRAY 1991), B/82923/PO (GRAY 1991) (Ground Photograph). SAB27539.
Jervise, A, 1859, Proc Soc Antiq scot 2, 449 (Bibliographic reference). SAB12048.
Stuart, J, 1867, 2, 3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9888.
Allen and Anderson, J R and, 1903, [Untitled], Pt.3, 205-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4944.
WILSON, E M, 1966, ASPECTS OF ANTIQUITY. ABERTAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION NO. 11, pp.11-12 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3467.
Coutts, H, 1970, [Untitled], 68, no.33 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11164.
Mack, A, 1997, [Untitled], 144 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11554.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO64SW69;
- NRHE Numlink: 35632;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO64SW0069;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM145 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/35632 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (8)
- --- SAB11164 Bibliographic reference: Coutts, H. 1970. [Untitled]. 68, no.33.
- --- SAB11554 Bibliographic reference: Mack, A. 1997. [Untitled]. 144.
- --- SAB12048 Bibliographic reference: Jervise, A. 1859. Proc Soc Antiq scot 2. 449.
- --- SAB27538 Ground Photograph: B/61965 (CURLE). Black & White. B/61965 (CURLE).
- --- SAB27539 Ground Photograph: B/82923/PO (GRAY 1991). Black & White. B/82923/PO (GRAY 1991).
- --- SAB3467 Bibliographic reference: WILSON, E M. 1966. ASPECTS OF ANTIQUITY. ABERTAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION NO. 11. pp.11-12.
- --- SAB4944 Bibliographic reference: Allen and Anderson, J R and. 1903. [Untitled]. Pt.3, 205-6.
- --- SAB9888 Bibliographic reference: Stuart, J. 1867. 2. 3.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 23 2026 4:03PM
