MHG11660 - Findspot of symbol stone (number 3), Littleferry Links
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Early Medieval - 561 AD to 1057 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH89NW 2.3 814 965.
No. 3. A fragment of red sandstone, of irregular five-sided shape, found in 1872 near the same place. It measures 6ins in length, 6ins in width, and 2 1/2ins in thickness, and has sculptured on one face, with incised lines, two concentric circles and portions of three curved lines branching from the outer circle; probably forming the middle part of the mirror symbol or the double disc symbol.
RCAHMS 1911.
This stone (0.14m x 0.14m x 0.06m) is in Dunrobin Museum No. 12 (Acc.no. 1872.4). May be part of No. 11 (ie. NH89NW 2.1).
Information from R Jones 1980.
This appears to be a duplicate record of MHG11661 or vise versa and should be combined. GW 29/07/20
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8140 9660 (6m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH89NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | GOLSPIE |
Finds (1)
- SYMBOL STONE (Pictish - 300 AD to 900 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/15342 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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