Size 1.35 metres (4.4 ft) Material Old Red Sandstone | Classification Class I Incised Stone Present locations McManus Galleries, Dundee | |
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Symbols Pictish beast
Crescent and v-rod | ||
The Strathmartine Castle Stone is a class I Pictish stone from Strathmartine, Angus, Scotland.
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.
References
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