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Trusty's Hill, Anwoth, Pictish symbols from J Stuart, The Sculptured Stones of Scotland, i, pl. 97
D 8596
Description Trusty's Hill, Anwoth, Pictish symbols from J Stuart, The Sculptured Stones of Scotland, i, pl. 97
Date 1856
Collection Copies of illustrations from John Stuart, The Sculptured Stones of Scotland
Catalogue Number D 8596
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 342360
Scope and Content Fort at Trusty's Hill, Anworth, Dumfries and Galloway The fort at Trusty's Hill is the only place in Dumfries and Galloway where the Picts left their mark. Carvings by the entrance may be due to a raiding party. The same group may also be responsible for burning the fort. The site was excavated in the 1960. This is a drawing of the stone which appeared in John Stuart's 1856 publication 'The Sculptured Stones of Scotland'. The symbols are a fish-monster, a double-disc and Z-rod and a unique sword. The head with antennae is probably a much later addition. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference Stuart, i, pl. 97
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/306696
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