MHG53318 - Pictish Symbol Stone - Borrobol
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- FINDSPOT (Pictish - 300 AD to 900 AD)
- INSCRIBED STONE (Pictish to Early Medieval - 300 AD to 1057 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NC82NE 64 865 268
Notes NC 865 268 A fragment of an Early Historic sculptured stone with incised carving of a crescent and V-rod and the partial representation of a boar (John Borland, RCAHMS, pers comm). The upper portion of the stone is missing, so that the head and shoulders of the boar are lost.
Claimed as Treasure Trove (TT 169/09) and allocated to Timespan, Helmsdale
Martin Goldberg – National Museums Scotland <1>
The stone is on display at Timespan Museum. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 169/09.
- <1> SHG24633 Dataset: RCAHMS. 02/2010. Annual update from Canmore. Digital. 301509.
- <2> SHG28509 Text/Record Form/Project Recording Form: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2019. Finds Collection at Timespan Museum, Helmsdale.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 864 268 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC82NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
Finds (1)
- SYMBOL STONE (Pictish - 300 AD to 900 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/301509/ (View information held by RCAHMS on Canmore website)
- https://highlandpictishtrail.co.uk/project/timespan/ (Link to the Pictish trail website)
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