Monument record MHG8539 - The Shandwick NH
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8554 7471 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH87SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | NIGG |
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NMRS Notes: NH87SE 4 8555 7471.
Clach A' Charridh (NR) (Sculptured Stone)
OS 6"map, Ross-shire, 2nd ed., (1907)
This symbol stone stands in field on hillside sloping towards sea above S side of village of Shandwick, where burials took place in former times. Blown down c1846 and broken into 2 pieces it has since been repaired and re-erected on a circular stepped base which conceals some of sculpture at bottom.
It is an upright rectangular cross-slab c.9ft high by 3ft 3ins with sculptured relief on two faces. <1>
As described. Visited by OS (I S S) 29 August 1972.
This symbol stone now lies within a steel framed glass case which is surrounded by a fence to protect stone from further erosion.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE) January 1997
Class II symbol stone showing a cross on E face. On reverse is seen a double-disc in a panel above an elephant,which is itself over a panel showing fighting swordsmen and a crossbowman. <2>
Photos - HAW 11/2003 <3>
RCAHMS gazetteer entry (with photo of reverse side) reads: " ‘Clach a’Charridh’. A sandstone slab, this bears on one face a cross, decorated with spiral work, against a background of angels, beast and panels of interlace. On the reverse it bears a double-disc, a ‘beast’, a hunting scene, and panels of spiral-work and interlace." <4>
Sources/Archives (12)
- --- 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.
- --- SHG2053 Text/Publication/Volume: Close-Brooks, J. 1986. Exploring Scotland's Heritage: The Highlands. 126, No. 61.
- --- SHG2357 Text/Publication/Volume: Jackson, A. 1984. The symbol stones of Scotland: a social anthropological resolution to the problem of the Picts.
- --- SHG2670 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1979. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of Easter Ross, Ross and Cromarty District, Highland Region. . 28, No. 236.
- --- SHG2712 Text/Publication/Volume: Ritchie, J N G. 1985. Pictish symbol stones: a handlist 1985.
- --- SHG350 Text/Publication/Monograph: Stuart, J. 1856. Sculptured stones of Scotland. 1. 10; pls. 16, 17.
- --- SHG8504 Image/Photograph(s): Shandwick, Pictish stone. Digital Image. .
- --- SHG8506 Image/Photograph(s): Shandwick, Clach a Charridh, Pictish stone. Digital Image. .
- <1> 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. pt. 3, 68-73.
- <2> SHG2456 Text/Publication/Volume: Mack, A. 1997. Field guide to the Pictish symbol stones. p 119.
- <3> SHG23635 Verbal Communication: White, H. Comment by Hilary White, HC Archaeologist. 11/2003.
- <4> SHG22895 Text/Publication: RCAHMS. 1999. Pictish Symbol Stones - An Illustrated Gazetteer. Paper (Original). 141.
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Record last edited
Nov 8 2017 5:00PM
