Monument record MHG38857 - Carved Stone - Rosemarkie Graveyard
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7372 5761 (6m by 6m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH75NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | ROSEMARKIE |
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Full Description
A new piece of early carved stone was found in the graveyard by Mr Blackie following the digging of a grave on 15/10/2004. Mr Blackie has retained the stone and will report it for TT - HAW 10/2004.
GR given to grave location by Mr Blackie. Found while opening family plot. - HAW 03/2005
The stone was discovered after a grave had been dug and had been extracted by the gravediggers and was being used to weigh down a corner of a tarpaulin beside the grave. All sides of the fragment were evenly worn with no signs of any damage resulting from its extraction. The stone is now in the care of Groam House Museum. <1>
<1> Blackie, T., 2013, Email from T Blackie regarding carved stone findspot in Rosemarkie graveyard (Text/Correspondence). SHG25847.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG25847 Text/Correspondence: Blackie, T.. 2013. Email from T Blackie regarding carved stone findspot in Rosemarkie graveyard. Unaffiliated. Yes.
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Record last edited
Nov 4 2013 12:11PM
