Crosskirk symbol stone. From J Stuart, The Sculptured Stones of Scotland, vol.i, pl.xxx (detail).
SC 341509
Description Crosskirk symbol stone. From J Stuart, The Sculptured Stones of Scotland, vol.i, pl.xxx (detail).
Date 1856
Collection Copies of illustrations from John Stuart, The Sculptured Stones of Scotland
Catalogue Number SC 341509
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of D 8529
Scope and Content Pictish symbol stone at Cross Kirk, Caithness Dr John Stuart was the founder of The Spalding Club, Aberdeen, which was formed to record the history of the North East. In 1856 he published 'The Sculptured Stones of Scotland'. It contained detailed drawings of the Pictish Stones. This stone was presented to the King of Denmark but has since been lost. It had a crescent and rod above a horse-shoe symbol. Not much is known of the meanings of the symbols but they are the most important evidence we have about the Picts. There are about 40-50 symbols used by the Picts. They can be divided into two groups: representations of animals, usually real but sometimes mythical, and abstract designs. There are some which appear to be patterns. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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