Monument record MHG1154 - Ogham Inscribed Symbol Stone, Latheron
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1980 3315 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND13SE |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
A rectangular slab bearing on one face a double rectangular figure in relief with double-spiral and interlaced patterns; below it, incised, a bird, a fish, and two horsemen; and down the left side of these inscriptions, a line of Ogham characters reading DUNNODNNAT MAQQ NETO, which was noticed in 1903 in the inside wall of a barn 1/4 mile S of Latheron Post Office, was donated to the NMAS in 1905 by Sir Francis Tress Barry (Acc No: IB 183).
J Anderson 1904; Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1905; RCAHMS 1911.
This symbol stone was found at ND 1981 3315.
Visited by OS (N K B) 25 March 1968.
A stone incised with a portion of Celtic cross (ND13SE 26) was also found at this position and is now at ND 1990 3341.
Class II symbol stone (fragment) showing on the carved face an eagle and salmon with an Ogam inscription.
A.Mack 1997 p.37
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SHG1292 Text/Publication/Article: Anderson, J. 1904. ''Notices of a sculptured stone with ogham inscription, from Latherton, presented to the National Museum by Sir Francis Tress Barry, Bart., MP, Hon FSAScot., Keiss Castle, Caithness; and of two sculptured stones, recently discovered by Rev. D. Macrae, BD.. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 534-41. 534-8; illust.
- --- SHG1960 Text/Report: Batey, C E. 1982. Caithness coastal survey 1982: interim reports 1980-2. . No. 257.
- --- SHG2456 Text/Publication/Volume: Mack, A. 1997. Field guide to the Pictish symbol stones. 37.
- --- SHG2664 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Third report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Caithness. . 82-3, No. 299.
- --- SHG2712 Text/Publication/Volume: Ritchie, J N G. 1985. Pictish symbol stones: a handlist 1985. 11.
- --- SHG3016 Text/Publication/Article: Earl of Southesk. 1884. 'The ogham inscriptions of Scotland.', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 18 1884, p.180-206. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 180-206. 180-206.
- --- SHG621 Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1905. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library, with exhibits', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 39 1904-5, p.11-14, 117-19, 168-71, 245-8, 323-5, 377-8. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 11-14, 117-19, 168-71, 24. 117-18.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
