MHG1782 - Pictish Sandstone Disc - Stemster
Summary
Findspot of Pictish sandstone disc.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (CULTURE 300; CULTURE PICTISH; , Pictish - 300 AD to 900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A sandstone disc from Stemster (ND 17 62) is included among examples of possibly Pictish decoration. It is 2ins in diameter and bears, incised on one face, a spirally coiled snake whose head intrudes into a border of about twelve dimples. The other face bears a confused curvilinear design. The disc is in the NMAS (Acc. No BG 245).
C Thomas 1963.
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1699 6199 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND16SE |
| Civil Parish | BOWER |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (1)
- DISC (Pictish - 300 AD to 900 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8517 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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