Strathmartine Castle Stone
The Strathmartine Castle Stone is a class I Pictish stone from Strathmartine, Angus, Scotland.
| The Strathmartine Castle Stone | |
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 The Strathmartine Castle Stone | |
| Material | Old Red Sandstone |
| Height | 1.35 metres (4.4 ft) |
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| Present location | McManus Galleries, Dundee, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56.5261°N 3.0179°W |
| Classification | Class I Incised Stone |
| Culture | Picto-Scottish |
Description
The stone is of Old Red Sandstone and bears two pictish symbols, the Pictish beast and the crescent and v-rod. It was formerly built into a wall south east of Strathmartine Castle, but moved to a property in Dundee in the early 20th century. It was acquired for Dundee Museums in 1969 and is now on display at the McManus Galleries in Dundee.[1]
References
- Fraser, Iain (2008), The Pictish Symbol Stones of Scotland, Edinburgh: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments of Scotland
External links
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