Find Spot record MHG2865 - Findspot of Pictish slab, Invereen
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7968 3107 (6m by 6m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH73SE |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | MOY AND DALAROSSIE |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Full Description
A Pictish symbol-stone of light red sandstone was found at Invereen, Moy, in 1932. It is 3' 10 1/2" x 2' 2 1/2" x 7 5/8" and incised on one face. In NMAS (IB 227)
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1934.
The findspot of the symbol stone, was pointed out on the ground by the finder (Mr A Dunbar, Invereen, Tomatin, Inverness-shire) at NH 7968 3108. It was unearthed whilst ploughing.
Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (N K B) 9 November 1966.
This slab measures 1.0m x 0.8m x 0.15m. The face is inscribed with the crescent and V-rod symbol; 2 smaller crescents lie inside the larger one. Below this is the double disc intersected by an ornamental Z-rod. At the top-left are the remains of what appears to be a penanular brooch. In the RMS(NMAS) Acc No IB 227.
Information from R Jones 1980.
Class I symbol stone with double-disc and Z-rod below a crescent and V-rod.
A.Mack 1997 p.35
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SHG1348 Text/Publication/Article: Alcock, E A. 1991. 'Pictish stones class I: where and how?', Glasgow Archaeol J Vol. 15 1988-89, p.1-21. Glasgow Archaeol J. 1-21. 19.
- --- SHG1685 Text/Publication/Article: Thomas, C. 1963. 'The interpretation of the Pictish symbols', Archaeol J Vol. 120 1963, p.31-97. Archaeol J. 31-97. 94.
- --- SHG2357 Text/Publication/Volume: Jackson, A. 1984. The symbol stones of Scotland: a social anthropological resolution to the problem of the Picts.
- --- SHG2456 Text/Publication/Volume: Mack, A. 1997. Field guide to the Pictish symbol stones. 35.
- --- SHG2712 Text/Publication/Volume: Ritchie, J N G. 1985. Pictish symbol stones: a handlist 1985. 12.
- --- SHG572 Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1934. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 68 1933-4, p.10-26, 97-100, 190-193, 350-4, 412-19. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 10-26, 97-100, 190-193, 3. 56; fig. 2..
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Record last edited
Jun 27 2008 9:47AM
