Find Spot record MHG1782 - Findspot, Stemster

Summary

Findspot of Pictish sandstone disc.

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Grid reference Centred ND 1699 6199 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND16SE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish BOWER
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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A sandstone disc from Stemster (ND 17 62) is included among examples of possibly Pictish decoration. It is 2ins in diameter and bears, incised on one face, a spirally coiled snake whose head intrudes into a border of about twelve dimples. The other face bears a confused curvilinear design. The disc is in the NMAS (Acc. No BG 245).
C Thomas 1963.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Thomas, C. 1963. 'The interpretation of the Pictish symbols', Archaeol J Vol. 120 1963, p.31-97. Archaeol J. 31-97. 47; illust..

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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