'Sueno's Stone'. Upper portion of face of cross-slab. From J Stuart, The Sculptured Stones of Scotland, i, pl.xxi.
D 8521
Description 'Sueno's Stone'. Upper portion of face of cross-slab. From J Stuart, The Sculptured Stones of Scotland, i, pl.xxi.
Date 1856
Collection Copies of illustrations from John Stuart, The Sculptured Stones of Scotland
Catalogue Number D 8521
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 342296
Scope and Content Cross-slab known as Sueno's Stone at Forres, Morayshire Sueno's Stone is a 7.6 ton slab of stone, probably from the coast at Covesea some 15 km away. One story is that the stone commemorate a major battle against Norse settlers from Orkney. Found buried in 1726, the stone is now covered by a glass case. This is a drawing of the stone which appeared in John Stuart's 1856 publication 'The Sculptured Stones of Scotland'. It shows the top half of the cross with its ring of glory and fine interlace decoration. Also seen is the side of the stone. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference Stuart, i, pl.xxi
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/306412
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