Building record MAB4470 - INVERAVON PICTISH SYMBOL STONES
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Summary
Four Class I Pictish symbol stones, found in the Inveravon parish kirkyard.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 8488
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1828 3758 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ13NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Inveravon |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Four Class I Pictish symbol stones, found in the Inveravon parish kirkyard. They are incised on rough, unprepared, boulders, with depictions as follows: (1) Mirror-case above an eagle with a mirror and comb on the right; (2) Crescent and V-rod above a triple disc and bar and mirror-and-comb; (3) Elephant (head and foreparts only); (4) Crescent and V-rod above an elephant. Stones 1-3 were noted in 1903, while stone 4 was discovered in 1964. The Pictish symbol stones were attached to the south wall of St Peter's, Inveravon Church (NJ13NE0027), but were exposed to the freeze thaw cycle in this exposed location with the mountings of the stones causing damp ingress to the Church through the wall. The stones were therefore removed from the south wall and relocated in December 2011 to the North porch of Inveravon Church following conservation work. The stones can be seen displayed in the North porch daily during daylight hours.
STUART, J, 1856, SCULPTURED STONES OF SCOTLAND, 8, PL 15 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1800.
ALLEN, JR, 1903, EARLY CHRISTIAN MONUMENTS OF SCOTLAND 3, 152-4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3.
SMALL, A, 1964, DES,23, 23 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1840.
DOE, 1967, A M's SCOT, 14 (Bibliographic reference). SAB363.
SHEPHERD, I, 1996, ABERDEEN AND NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND (2ND ED), p. 135-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4829.
FRASER, I, 2008, THE PICTISH SYMBOL STONES OF SCOTLAND, 110-111 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2523.
PICTISH ARTS SOCIETY, 2010, NEWSLETTER 57, WINTER 2010, P.8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1472.
GROVES-RAINES ARCHITECTS, 2011, INVERAVON PICTISH SYMBOL STONES. INVERAVON CHURCH, BALLINDALLOCH, BANFFSHIRE. CONSERVATION AND RELOCATION (Bibliographic reference). SAB2620.
Apr 12 1985 , EE 8-13,15, EE 8-13,15 (Ground Photograph). SAB30292.
Jan 1 1978 , AAS/GR/78/CT149, AAS/GR/78/CT149 (Ground Photograph). SAB32548.
Jan 1 1989 , AAS/GR/89/CT306,372, AAS/GR/89/CT306,372 (Ground Photograph). SAB32767.
Jan 1 1989 , AAS/GR/89/CT375-376, AAS/GR/89/CT375-376 (Ground Photograph). SAB32768.
Jul 10 2008 , AAS/GR/17/07/001-004, AAS/GR/17/07/001-004 (Ground Photograph). SAB32769.
May 9 1989 , IV 32-37, IV 32-37 (Ground Photograph). SAB33677.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, No13(1794) 37 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Nov 1 1977 , AAS/GR/91/CT18, AAS/GR/91/CT18 (Ground Photograph). SAB32844.
Nov 2 2015 , AAS-GR-15-11-248 - 260, AAS-GR-15-11-248 - 260 (Ground Photograph). SAB35939.
Sep 14 1989 , JJ 2-3, JJ 2-3 (Ground Photograph). SAB30650.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 8488;
- NMR Card Number: NJ13NE7;
- NRHE Numlink: 16010;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ13NE0007;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB8488 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16010 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (18)
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. No13(1794) 37.
- --- SAB1472 Bibliographic reference: PICTISH ARTS SOCIETY. 2010. NEWSLETTER 57, WINTER 2010. P.8.
- --- SAB1800 Bibliographic reference: STUART, J. 1856. SCULPTURED STONES OF SCOTLAND. 8, PL 15.
- --- SAB1840 Bibliographic reference: SMALL, A. 1964. DES,23. 23.
- --- SAB2523 Bibliographic reference: FRASER, I. 2008. THE PICTISH SYMBOL STONES OF SCOTLAND. 110-111.
- --- SAB2620 Bibliographic reference: GROVES-RAINES ARCHITECTS. 2011. INVERAVON PICTISH SYMBOL STONES. INVERAVON CHURCH, BALLINDALLOCH, BANFFSHIRE. CONSERVATION AND RELOCATION.
- --- SAB3 Bibliographic reference: ALLEN, JR. 1903. EARLY CHRISTIAN MONUMENTS OF SCOTLAND 3. Y. 152-4.
- --- SAB30292 Ground Photograph: Apr 12 1985 . EE 8-13,15. Black & White. EE 8-13,15.
- --- SAB30650 Ground Photograph: Sep 14 1989 . JJ 2-3. Black & White. JJ 2-3.
- --- SAB32548 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1978 . AAS/GR/78/CT149. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/78/CT149.
- --- SAB32767 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1989 . AAS/GR/89/CT306,372. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/89/CT306,372.
- --- SAB32768 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1989 . AAS/GR/89/CT375-376. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/89/CT375-376.
- --- SAB32769 Ground Photograph: Jul 10 2008 . AAS/GR/17/07/001-004. Digital. AAS/GR/17/07/001-004.
- --- SAB32844 Ground Photograph: Nov 1 1977 . AAS/GR/91/CT18. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/91/CT18.
- --- SAB33677 Ground Photograph: May 9 1989 . IV 32-37. Black & White. IV 32-37.
- --- SAB35939 Ground Photograph: Nov 2 2015 . AAS-GR-15-11-248 - 260. Digital. AAS-GR-15-11-248 - 260.
- --- SAB363 Bibliographic reference: DOE. 1967. A M's SCOT. 14.
- --- SAB4829 Bibliographic reference: SHEPHERD, I. 1996. ABERDEEN AND NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND (2ND ED). p. 135-6.
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Record last edited
May 6 2026 12:33PM
