Building record MAB8188 - THE BATTLE STONE, MORTLACH
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Summary
Class II Symbol stone, which now stands in graveyard (NJ33NW0004).
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 350
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3241 3924 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ33NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Mortlach |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Class II Symbol stone, which now stands in graveyard (NJ33NW0004). On the front are two fish monsters, a Celtic cross with small round hollows in the angles of the arms and spirals up the shaft, and below the cross, a beast. On the reverse side is an incised eagle, a serpent, bull's head and at the bottom a horseman with hound.
Author unknown, , SCOTTISH NOTES AND QUERIES, 3rd SERIES VOL V,1-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1839.
STUART, J, 1856, SCULPTURED STONES OF SCOTLAND, 114 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1800.
ALLEN, JR, 1903, EARLY CHRISTIAN MONUMENTS OF SCOTLAND 3, No3,155 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3.
SIMPSON, WD, 1926, PSAS 60(1925-26) 273-80, 274-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1855.
MOW, 1961, A M'S SCOT, 13 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1166.
FRASER, I, 2008, THE PICTISH SYMBOL STONES OF SCOTLAND, 112-113 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2523.
Aug 15 1984 , BW 7a,14-15, BW 7a,14-15 (Ground Photograph). SAB30605.
Jan 1 1986 , AAS/GR/86/CT212,218-219, AAS/GR/86/CT212,218-219 (Ground Photograph). SAB32688.
Jan 1 1986 , AAS/GR/86/CT224-225,230, AAS/GR/86/CT224-225,230 (Ground Photograph). SAB32689.
Jan 1 1986 , AAS/GR/91/CT17,24, AAS/GR/91/CT17,24 (Ground Photograph). SAB32843.
Jul 18 2013 , AAS-GR-13-07-315 - 321, AAS-GR-13-07-315 - 321 (Ground Photograph). SAB35216.
May 26 2016 , AAS-GR-16-05-432 - 467, AAS-GR-16-05-432 - 467 (Ground Photograph). SAB35431.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 350;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ33NW12;
- NRHE Numlink: 16800;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ33NW0006;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM350 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16800 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (12)
- --- SAB1166 Bibliographic reference: MOW. 1961. A M'S SCOT. 13.
- --- SAB1800 Bibliographic reference: STUART, J. 1856. SCULPTURED STONES OF SCOTLAND. 114.
- --- SAB1839 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . SCOTTISH NOTES AND QUERIES. 3rd SERIES VOL V,1-2.
- --- SAB1855 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1926. PSAS 60(1925-26) 273-80. 274-6.
- --- SAB2523 Bibliographic reference: FRASER, I. 2008. THE PICTISH SYMBOL STONES OF SCOTLAND. 112-113.
- --- SAB3 Bibliographic reference: ALLEN, JR. 1903. EARLY CHRISTIAN MONUMENTS OF SCOTLAND 3. Y. No3,155.
- --- SAB30605 Ground Photograph: Aug 15 1984 . BW 7a,14-15. Black & White. BW 7a,14-15.
- --- SAB32688 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1986 . AAS/GR/86/CT212,218-219. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/86/CT212,218-219.
- --- SAB32689 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1986 . AAS/GR/86/CT224-225,230. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/86/CT224-225,230.
- --- SAB32843 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1986 . AAS/GR/91/CT17,24. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/91/CT17,24.
- --- SAB35216 Ground Photograph: Jul 18 2013 . AAS-GR-13-07-315 - 321. Digital. AAS-GR-13-07-315 - 321.
- --- SAB35431 Ground Photograph: May 26 2016 . AAS-GR-16-05-432 - 467. Digital. AAS-GR-16-05-432 - 467.
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Record last edited
Jan 10 2024 3:37PM
