Find Spot record MAB46836 - KINTORE
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Summary
A fragment of a Class I Pictish symbol stone was found in 1974 amongst cleared topsoil in a garden in Kintore, along with a fragment of a quern stone (see NJ71NE0056).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7899 1622 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ71NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Kintore |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A fragment of a Class I Pictish symbol stone was found in 1974 amongst cleared topsoil in a garden in Kintore, along with a fragment of a quern stone (see NJ71NE0056). The symbols include a beast, a portion of a mirror and a symbol consisting of 2 concentric squares. The outer square is embellished, at 2 opposite corners, with ovals on the exterior and the inner square has been similarly embellished on the interior of the two corners.
WOODHAM, AA, 1974, DES, 5-6, 5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2042.
SYMBOL STONE
FRASER, I, 2008, THE PICTISH SYMBOL STONES OF SCOTLAND, pp30-31, no.31 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2523.
Dec 11 1986 , GQ 1-19, GQ 1-19 (Ground Photograph). SAB33520.
Jan 1 1980 , AAS/GR/80/CT104-111, AAS/GR/80/CT104-111 (Ground Photograph). SAB32570.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ71NE69;
- NRHE Numlink: 18631;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ71NE0057;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18631 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB2042 Bibliographic reference: WOODHAM, AA. 1974. DES, 5-6. 5.
- --- SAB2523 Bibliographic reference: FRASER, I. 2008. THE PICTISH SYMBOL STONES OF SCOTLAND. pp30-31, no.31.
- --- SAB32570 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1980 . AAS/GR/80/CT104-111. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/80/CT104-111.
- --- SAB33520 Ground Photograph: Dec 11 1986 . GQ 1-19. Black & White. GQ 1-19.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 7 2017 9:13AM
