Cropmark record MAB63863 - THE MONYMUSK STONE
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Summary
A Class II symbol stone which was found in a field near the river and was set up at NJ 7036 1478 which was the nearest point to the public road, where it is depicted on the OS 1st edition map.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7033 1495 (174m by 383m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ71SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Monymusk |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
A Class II symbol stone which was found in a field near the river and was set up at NJ 7036 1478 which was the nearest point to the public road, where it is depicted on the OS 1st edition map. By 1903 it had been removed to Monymusk House. Now moved into Monymusk church (NJ61NE0004). The stone is a pillar of granite, sculptured in semi-relief on one face with an equal-armed decorated cross with hollowed 'arm-pits' which spring from a narrow shaft. Under this is a 'step' symbol and an ornamented disc (possibly a cauldron). A faint trace of a possible enclosure is visible on an aerial photograph in the vicinity where the stone was found.
A 8651, A 8651 (Ground Photograph). SAB20090.
AB/2667, AB/2667 (Ground Photograph). SAB14062.
STUART, J, 1856, SCULPTURED STONES OF SCOTLAND, PL VIII, 2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1800.
ALLEN, JR, 1903, EARLY CHRISTIAN MONUMENTS OF SCOTLAND 3, 192-4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3.
MOIR, JD, 1990, ABERDEENSHIRE WEEKEND TRIP. IN PITCISH ARTS SOCIETY NEWSLETTER NO. 6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1481.
FRASER, I, 2008, THE PICTISH SYMBOL STONES OF SCOTLAND, 32-33 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2523.
Aug 31 1984 , CT 9, CT 9 (Ground Photograph). SAB14061.
May 22 2016 , AAS-GR-16-05-419 - 431, AAS-GR-16-05-419 - 431 (Ground Photograph). SAB35416.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, (1843) 463 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Sep 11 1995 , C 65048, C 65048 (Ground Photograph). SAB20089.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ71NW12;
- NRHE Numlink: 18658;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ71NW0012;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18658 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (10)
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. (1843) 463.
- --- SAB14061 Ground Photograph: Aug 31 1984 . CT 9. Black & White. CT 9.
- --- SAB14062 Ground Photograph: AB/2667. Black & White. AB/2667.
- --- SAB1481 Bibliographic reference: MOIR, JD. 1990. ABERDEENSHIRE WEEKEND TRIP. IN PITCISH ARTS SOCIETY NEWSLETTER NO. 6.
- --- SAB1800 Bibliographic reference: STUART, J. 1856. SCULPTURED STONES OF SCOTLAND. PL VIII, 2.
- --- SAB20089 Ground Photograph: Sep 11 1995 . C 65048. Black & White. C 65048.
- --- SAB20090 Ground Photograph: A 8651. Black & White. A 8651.
- --- SAB2523 Bibliographic reference: FRASER, I. 2008. THE PICTISH SYMBOL STONES OF SCOTLAND. 32-33.
- --- SAB3 Bibliographic reference: ALLEN, JR. 1903. EARLY CHRISTIAN MONUMENTS OF SCOTLAND 3. Y. 192-4.
- --- SAB35416 Ground Photograph: May 22 2016 . AAS-GR-16-05-419 - 431. Digital. AAS-GR-16-05-419 - 431.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Aug 24 2022 12:44PM
