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Cullingsburgh, Bressay, stone from J Stuart, The Sculptured Stones of Scotland, i, pl. 94

SC 346140

Description Cullingsburgh, Bressay, stone from J Stuart, The Sculptured Stones of Scotland, i, pl. 94

Collection Copies of illustrations from John Stuart, The Sculptured Stones of Scotland

Catalogue Number SC 346140

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of D 8593

Scope and Content Cross-slab from Cullingsburgh, Bressay, Shetland This cross-slab was found near St Mary's church, Cullingsburgh, sometime before the mid 19th century. It was taken to Gardie House, and then onto Newcastle, where is was exhibited for twelve years. The stone is now in the Royal Museum of Scotland. This is a drawing of the stone which appeared in John Stuart's 1856 publication 'The Sculptured Stones of Scotland'. There is a rounded cross at the top with a pair of animals and a pair of figures below. An ogam inscription runs down the side. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

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