Find Spot record MHG3530 - Findspot of symbol stone, Clune Farm
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6057 3541 (6m by 6m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH63NW |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | DORES |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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NH63NW 13 6057 3542.
A flat stone, with the figure of a boar incised on one face was found " about thirty years before" when reclaiming waste land not far from a cottage on Clune Farm. When first found it was much larger but was broken in the excavation and then trimmed for use in the chimney-head of the cottage whence it was removed by the author. It now measures 22 inches by 16 1/2 inches by 7 inches in thickness.
J Anderson 1889.
The stone shows three legs and the middle portion of the body of a beast, probably wild boar, ornamented with spiral curves. It is now in the NMAS (Cat. No. IB 38).
J R Allen 1903; PSAS 1878.
The cottage mentioned by J Anderson is probably the one situated at NH 6057 3542.
Visited by OS (E G C) 20 March 1962.
A Class I symbol stone bearing a boar.
A.Mack 1997 p.31
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SHG1297 Text/Publication/Article: Anderson, J. 1889. 'Notices of some undescribed sculptured stones and fragments in different parts of Scotland', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 23 1888-9, p.344-55. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 344-55. 348; 347, fig. 4.
- --- 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. 97.
- --- SHG2456 Text/Publication/Volume: Mack, A. 1997. Field guide to the Pictish symbol stones. 31.
- --- SHG608 Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1878. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library, with exhibits', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 12 1876-8, p.11-12,58-63,88-91,118-21,183-85,207-15,258-77,374-404,567-71,598-603,613. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 11-12,58-63,88-91,118-21,. 498.
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Record last edited
Jun 27 2008 1:33PM
