Monument record MHG10766 - Symbol Stone, Kirtomy
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7400 6300 (6m by 6m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC76SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | FARR |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NC76SW 17 74 63.
A Class 1 symbol stone - 'a stone with a serpent on it' - previously unrecorded, is reported by Miss MacGregor, sister of the minister of Farr, who says 'The stone has, I think, been built into wall of a barn at Kirtomy (NC 74 63) from whence it could not be taken without trouble and expense. There is a man in Kirtomy named George MacKay who thinks he knows where stone is to be found. I have never seen it.' In spite of the last statement Miss MacGregor made a sketch of stone and sent it to Rev Dr Joass of Golspie.
J Anderson and J R Allen 1903; Info contained in letter from
Miss MacGregor to J R Allen, 17 December 1890.
The stone was not located during field investigation.
Visited by OS (J L D) 28 April 1960.
Previous field report confirmed.
Visited by OS (R L) 7 July 1971.
Class I symbol stone.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1883 Text/Publication/Volume: Allen and Anderson, J R and J. 1903. The early Christian monuments of Scotland: a classified illustrated descriptive list of the monuments with an analysis of their symbolism and ornamentation. pt. 3, 45.
- --- SHG2456 Text/Publication/Volume: Mack, A. 1997. Field guide to the Pictish symbol stones. 145.
- --- SHG2712 Text/Publication/Volume: Ritchie, J N G. 1985. Pictish symbol stones: a handlist 1985. 14.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 13 2008 9:43AM
