Deskry
Cross Incised Stone (Early Medieval), Cup Marked Stone (Prehistoric)
Site Name Deskry
Classification Cross Incised Stone (Early Medieval), Cup Marked Stone (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Deskry Farm
Canmore ID 16771
Site Number NJ31SE 18
NGR NJ 390 125
NGR Description NJ c. 390 125
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/16771
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Towie
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
Reference (1921)
NJ31SE 18 c. 390 125
A cup marked stone, 3' high, was discovered on Deskry farm (NJ 39 12), Strathdon, in 1921. It contains six small rather crude cups forming a perfect Latin cross, six large cups, 'looking curiously new', also forming a Latin cross, the outline of two small crosses, and three disconnected cups. (c/f NJ31SE 16).
(Information from 'Aberdeen Daily Journal, illust, 18 June 1921).
G K Browne 1921.
