Find Spot record MHG9795 - Findspot of symbol stone (Kintradwell 5), Kintradwell

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Location

Grid reference Centred NC 9297 0794 (6m by 6m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC90NW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish CLYNE

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NC90NW 13 9298 0794.
Symbol Stone found AD 1852 (NAT). OS 6" map, (1964)

In the immediate vicinity of where stone coffins were discovered, a stone with incised Pictish symbols was unearthed by a strong gale of wind about AD 1852. This stone is deposited in the museum at Dunrobin Castle. Name Book 1873.

This symbol stone was not located in Dunrobin Castle Museum, the only reference to one from near Kintradwell Broch, being No 7 (see NC 90 NW 15). Visited by OS (W D J) 3 April 1962.


Class I symbol stone (lost) - Kintradwell 5 - symbols not specified.
A.Mack 1997 p.141

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Mack, A. 1997. Field guide to the Pictish symbol stones. 141.
  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 2, 8.

Finds (1)

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Sep 17 2010 1:21PM

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