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Mains Of Afforsk
Cross Incised Stone (Early Medieval), Ogham Inscribed Stone (Early Medieval)
Site Name Mains Of Afforsk
Classification Cross Incised Stone (Early Medieval), Ogham Inscribed Stone (Early Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Woodend; Bennachie Forest; Millstone Hill
Canmore ID 80727
Site Number NJ62SE 23
NGR NJ 6956 2085
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/80727
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Oyne
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
Mains of Afforsk, Aberdeenshire, ogham-inscribed cross-slab
Measurements: H 0.95m, W 1.50m, D 0.80m
Stone type: granite
Place of discovery: NJ 6956 2085
Present location: in situ on a low hill in Bennachie Forest.
Evidence for discovery: found in 1994 during tree-felling operations.
Present condition: good.
Description
This rectilinear, almost pillow-shaped, slab bears an incised simple equal-armed cross, placed centrally on one broad surface. Incised along the top edges of the slab at both ends are short ogham inscriptions.
Date: seventh or eighth century.
References: DES 1994, 27.
Desk-based information compiled by A Ritchie 2017.
Mains of Afforsk, Aberdeenshire, ogham-inscribed cross-slab
Measurements: H 0.95m, W 1.50m, D 0.80m
Stone type: granite
Place of discovery: NJ 6956 2085
Present location: in situ on a low hill in Bennachie Forest.
Evidence for discovery: found in 1994 during tree-felling operations.
Present condition: good.
Description
This rectilinear, almost pillow-shaped, slab bears an incised simple equal-armed cross, placed centrally on one broad surface. Incised along the top edges of the slab at both ends are short ogham inscriptions.
Date: seventh or eighth century.
References: DES 1994, 27.
Desk-based information compiled by A Ritchie 2017
Field Visit (1994)
See also NJ62SE 18.
Cross-incised stone: large granite boulder 1.50m x 0.95m x 0.80m with cross, measuring 35cm x 35cm x 2cm deep incised in centre on flat side. On edge of boulder are either Roman numerals or possible oghams: five diagonal slashes and a cross (/////X). Slashes vary in length.
B Staigner and M Greig 1994; NMRS MS/712/6.
