Find Spot record MAB46450 - PORTSOY
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Summary
A cylindrical stone, 14cm long, engraved with Pictish symbols, found near Portsoy some time before 1921.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5849 6599 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ56NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fordyce |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A cylindrical stone, 14cm long, engraved with Pictish symbols, found near Portsoy some time before 1921. It bears a fish, men's heads and a cross together with a few unclear symbols.
THOMAS, C, 1964, ARCH JOURNAL 120(1963-4) 31-97, 38 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1927.
CARVED STONE
CLOSE-BROOKS, J, 1974, NOTE ON MUSEUM ACQUISITIONS 1972-74 (Bibliographic reference). SAB323.
CARVED STONE
BRITISH MUSEUM, n.d., GUIDE TO ANGLO-SAXON ANTIQUITIES, 128, FIG (Bibliographic reference). SAB93.
CARVED STONE
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ56NE8;
- NRHE Numlink: 17940;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ56NE0007;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17940 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 2 2022 8:27AM
