Document record MAB53620 - NEWTON OF LEWESK
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Summary
Site of a Class I Pictish symbol stone which was found embedded face down in the soil near Newton of Lewesk farmstead in 1814 by the farmer.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6930 2789 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ62NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rayne |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of a Class I Pictish symbol stone which was found embedded face down in the soil near Newton of Lewesk farmstead in 1814 by the farmer. The stone, of red granite measuring 2ft 10ins long, and 7ins thick, is the only example known to have a rectangle with rod attached, and also bears a double crescent and 'mirror case' symbols. It was removed from Newton of Lewesk to Logie House, and can now be found beside the driveway of Kinellar House (NJ72NW0049).
FRASER, I, 2008, THE PICTISH SYMBOL STONES OF SCOTLAND, 36-37 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2523.
Jul 1 1915 , A 8684, A 8684 (Ground Photograph). SAB20681.
Jul 1 1915 , AB 2999, AB 2999 (Ground Photograph). SAB20682.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ62NE19;
- NRHE Numlink: 18093;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ62NE0056;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18093 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Mar 3 2015 4:08PM
