MHG2613 - Roman stone, St Benedict's Abbey
Summary
A fragment of carved stone, probably originally from Cramond, and previously in a wall at Hailes House, Colinton, is now in a wall at Fort Augustus Abbey.
Type and Period (1)
- CARVED STONE (CULTURE 79; CULTURE ROMAN; , Roman - 79 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
The remains of a stone slab, now 21 inches long and and 19 1/4 inches high, bearing in relief the three-fold group of mother goddesses was identified by Dr. Curle in 1917 at Hailes House, Colinton, Midlothian (NT26NW 7). Its details indicate that it must have been set up by
Roman auxiliary troops in the 1st or 2nd century, A.D. Beyond its mention in 1873 (W Lockhart 1883) nothing is known of it. In the absence of Roman remains at Colinton the inference is that it came originally from Cramond. Roman sculptured relief, Fort Augustus Monastery (from Hailes House, Midlothian)
G MacDonald 1918. <1><2>
This Roman sculptured slab is placed above the lintel of a door in the main entrance of St.Benedict's Abbey, Fort Augustus.
Visited by OS (N K B) 28 April 1964
The Roman stone sculptured slab, is set into the wall in high ceilinged entrance passage of monastery over the door to a small meeting room. It was moved from Hailes House, Colinton, in 1925. A photo showing it in situ is attached. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG1218 Text/Publication/Article: Lockhart, W. 1883. 'Notes on the early history of the parish of Colinton', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 17 1882-3, p.364-71. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 364-71. 370.
- <2> SHG63 Text/Publication/Article: Macdonald, G. 1918. 'A sculptured relief of the Roman period at Colinton', Proc Soc Antiq Scot, Vol 52 (1917-18), pp 38-48.
- <3> SHG24495 Verbal Communication: Highland Council. Comments by Kerry Bennett, Conservation Officer.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 3813 0913 (6m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH30NE |
| Civil Parish | BOLESKINE AND ABERTARFF |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB1861 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12205 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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