Find Spot record MAB45915 - DANDALEITH PICTISH STONE
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Summary
A Class I Pictish symbol stone was found in May 2013 during ploughing operations.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2896 4665 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ24NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Rothes |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Class I Pictish symbol stone was found in May 2013 during ploughing operations. The stone, a solid pink granite boulder, measures 0.5 x 1.68 x 0.36m and weighs circa 670 kg. It has incised decoration on two adjoining faces, but the other two faces show no obvious signs of carving. Face 1 is incised with a large eagle, with crescent and V-rod below. Face 2 is incised with a mirror case symbol, with notch rectangle and Z-rod below. The Dandaleith Stone may be unique in having two pairs of symbols carved on the same orientation on two adjoining faces. Similar symbols can be found on other Pictish stones in the Strathspey valley, as at Arndilly (NJ24NE0002) and Inveravon (NJ13NE0007). The stone allocated through Treasure trove to Elgin Museum (TT ref CO.TT. 138/13). It was conserved by Graciela Ainsworth and is now on display in Elgin Museum (NJ26SW0063). Laser scanning and photogrammetry was carried out by AOC in 2015. See also NJ24NE0142.
BBC NEWS WEBSITE, , BBC NEWS WEBSITE, 08/08/2104 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3784.
BBC NEWS WEBSITE, , BBC NEWS WEBSITE, 24/06/17 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3784.
MORAY SOCIETY, , MORAY SOCIETY NEWSLETTER, March 2016, pp 1-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7444.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 03/08/2014 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN, 2014, GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY AT THE DANDALEITH, SPEY VALLEY, MORAYSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB4897.
ARCAHEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2015, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND. NEW SERIES, VOLUME 15, 2014, pp139-40 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5542.
PICTISH ARTS SOCIETY, 2023, PICTISH SYMBOL STONES DISCOVERED 2008-2022, p.13 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5437.
Jul 17 2013 , AAS-GR-13-07-247 - 290, AAS-GR-13-07-247 - 290 (Ground Photograph). SAB35214.
Jun 6 2013 , AAS-GR-13-06-196 - 217, AAS-GR-13-06-196 - 217 (Ground Photograph). SAB35213.
Mar 2 2016 , AAS-GR-16-03-470 - 478, AAS-GR-16-03-470 - 478 (Ground Photograph). SAB35913.
Mar 4 2016 , AAS-GR-16-03-479 - 506, AAS-GR-16-03-479 - 506 (Ground Photograph). SAB35914.
Mar 16 2016 , AAS-GR-16-03-507 - 520, AAS-GR-16-03-507 - 520 (Ground Photograph). SAB35915.
CULTURE 24, n.d., CULTURE 24, 07/08/2014 (Bibliographic reference). SAB6626.
CULTURE 24, n.d., CULTURE 24, 11/04/16 (Bibliographic reference). SAB6626.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 01/08/2014 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 04/03/16 p1, 4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 25/03/16 p.2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ24NE208;
- NRHE Numlink: 341175;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ24NE0097;
- Treasure Trove: 11972;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/341175 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (17)
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 25/03/16 p.2.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 04/03/16 p1, 4.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 01/08/2014.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 03/08/2014.
- --- SAB35213 Ground Photograph: Jun 6 2013 . AAS-GR-13-06-196 - 217. Digital. AAS-GR-13-06-196 - 217.
- --- SAB35214 Ground Photograph: Jul 17 2013 . AAS-GR-13-07-247 - 290. Digital. AAS-GR-13-07-247 - 290.
- --- SAB35913 Ground Photograph: Mar 2 2016 . AAS-GR-16-03-470 - 478. Digital. AAS-GR-16-03-470 - 478.
- --- SAB35914 Ground Photograph: Mar 4 2016 . AAS-GR-16-03-479 - 506. Digital. AAS-GR-16-03-479 - 506.
- --- SAB35915 Ground Photograph: Mar 16 2016 . AAS-GR-16-03-507 - 520. Digital. AAS-GR-16-03-507 - 520.
- --- SAB3784 Bibliographic reference: BBC NEWS WEBSITE. . BBC NEWS WEBSITE. 24/06/17.
- --- SAB3784 Bibliographic reference: BBC NEWS WEBSITE. . BBC NEWS WEBSITE. 08/08/2104.
- --- SAB4897 Bibliographic reference: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN. 2014. GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY AT THE DANDALEITH, SPEY VALLEY, MORAYSHIRE.
- --- SAB5437 Bibliographic reference: PICTISH ARTS SOCIETY. 2023. PICTISH SYMBOL STONES DISCOVERED 2008-2022. p.13.
- --- SAB5542 Bibliographic reference: ARCAHEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2015. DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND. NEW SERIES, VOLUME 15, 2014. pp139-40.
- --- SAB6626 Bibliographic reference: CULTURE 24. n.d.. CULTURE 24. 11/04/16.
- --- SAB6626 Bibliographic reference: CULTURE 24. n.d.. CULTURE 24. 07/08/2014.
- --- SAB7444 Bibliographic reference: MORAY SOCIETY. . MORAY SOCIETY NEWSLETTER. March 2016, pp 1-2.
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Record last edited
Feb 10 2025 1:57PM
