Monument record MHG55050 - Class I Pictish symbol stone, Cotterton (2 of 2)
Summary
A second Pictish symbol stone fragment, this one being built into the farmhouse wall. Please note that this site is private property.
Location
| Grid reference | NH 62169 52140 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH65SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | KNOCKBAIN |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Cait McCullagh has identified a second Class I Pictish symbol stone at Cotterton, this one being built in to the farmhouse as a window sill. The stone is on the SSW facing wall of the farmhouse at NH 62170 52140. The stone is partially covered by harling. It is suggested that this stone, like the first, has been inserted in an upside down position and that the incised markings suggest either plumage or scales. This is possibly either a goose or fish pictogram. The photographs show the suggestion of a fin, perhaps on the underside of a fish symbol (so ventral) but this is not easily perceived upon examination of the stone itself. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG25397 Text/Correspondence: McCullagh, C. 07/2011. Email correspondence between Cait McCullagh and Sylvina Tilbury, HER Officer. Yes. Digital.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
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Record last edited
Jul 15 2011 5:39PM
