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Inverness
Pictish Symbol Stone (Pictish)
Site Name Inverness
Classification Pictish Symbol Stone (Pictish)
Alternative Name(s) Kingsmills
Canmore ID 13502
Site Number NH64SE 20
NGR NH 67 44
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/13502
- Council Highland
- Parish Inverness And Bona
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Inverness
- Former County Inverness-shire
Inverness 1, Kingsmills, Inverness-shire, Pictish symbol stone fragment
Measurements: H 0.32m, W 0.36m, D 0.05m
Stone type: sandstone
Place of discovery: NH c 67 44
Present location: Inverness Museum & Art Gallery (INVMG 00.210)
Evidence for discovery: found in the late nineteenth century re-used as a stepping-stone to a byre at Kingsmills and taken to the finder’s house in Inverness. It was later presented to Inverness Museum. Mack discusses the original location of the two Inverness bull stones (2007, 174-5).
Present condition: broken and worn.
Description
This fragment is part of a slab incised with what appears to be a bullock, walking towards the right. It is a somewhat inexpert depiction, and the scroll joints of the animal are stiffly drawn. Part of the hindquarters is missing.
Date: seventh century.
References: ECMS pt 3, 102-3; Mack 2007, 174-5; Fraser 2008, no 112.
Compiled by A Ritchie 2017
Note (1979)
Kingsmills, Inverness, Symbol Stone Fragment NH c.67 44 NH64SE 20
This sandstone fragment, which bears an incised bull in 'Pictish' style, was found at Kingsmills, Inverness; it is now in Inverness Museum (INVMG 00.210).
RCAHMS 1979
Allen and Anderson 1903, iii, 102-3.
External Reference (1980)
NH64SE 20 67 44
Approximately 1 mile SW of Inverness at Kingsmills, a Pictish stone fragment was discovered. Made of sandstone (0.33m x 0.3m x 0.06m) it bears an incised bull symbol on one face. It is now in Inverness Museum (Acc.no. 00.210)
Information from R Jones to OS 1980.
