Description of stone
Event ID 1009940
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Early Medieval Carved Stones Project
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1009940
Newton of Collessie, Fife, Pictish symbol stone
Measurements: H 2.74m, diameter at base 2.13m tapering upwards
Stone type:
Place of discovery: NO 2927 1324
Present location: in situ
Evidence for discovery: first recorded in 1925, the stone was apparently in its original position until displaced in 1994. Its stone hole was excavated and it was re-erected in 1995.
Present condition: weathered
Description
This pillar stone is incised with a large human figure and two symbols. The figure is walking towards the left and is carrying a large rectangular shield and a spear. There is an arch symbol over traces of what has been identified as a Pictish beast.
Date: seventh century.
References: Fraser 2008, no 83.
Compiled by A Ritchie 2016
