MHG8213 - Former site of Hilton Stone, Invergordon Castle
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Early Medieval - 561 AD to 1057 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH66NE 11 6948 6928.
(NH 6948 6928) Stone (NR). OS 6" map, (1959)
This was the 'Hilton Stone', a Class II symbol stone (NH87NE 7 ) which had been brought to this site from Hilton of Cadboll.
It was removed 1928, first to British Museum, thence to
NMAS (IB 189). D MacDonald, A Polson and J Brown 1931.
No further information. The site of the stone falls on the fairway of a golf-course. Revised at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (N K B) 23 March 1966.
First ed OS shows he site of "sculptured stone" in N part of the "American Garden" a woodland. Numerous walks the stone lies to the W of the main path in small open area. - HAW 12/2002
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6947 6927 (6m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH66NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | ROSSKEEN |
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/13616 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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