Mortlach, 'The Battle Stone' from J Stuart, The Sculptured Stones of Scotland, i, pl.14
SC 341221
Description Mortlach, 'The Battle Stone' from J Stuart, The Sculptured Stones of Scotland, i, pl.14
Collection Copies of illustrations from John Stuart, The Sculptured Stones of Scotland
Catalogue Number SC 341221
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of D 8514
Scope and Content Symbol stone at Mortlach, Morayshire This stone stands in the middle of the lower churchyard in Kirktown of Mortlach. It is a natural pillar of stone with carvings on both faces. This is a drawing of the stone which appeared in John Stuart's 1856 publication 'The Sculptured Stones of Scotland'. It shows the NE face which has a cross, carved in relief, on it. Two animal-headed fish-monsters are above it and another animal below. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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