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Monuments: I

1. Inchbrayock (Rossie Island) Cross Slab

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RecordAuthor Orla Murphy
ISODate 2002-06-06
Date 6 June 2002
PictureCredit Jane Hawkes
County Forfarshire
Townland Originally found on Rossie Island in the middle of the South Esk
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Area Scotland
GeneralContext Upright Rectangular Cross Slab
Location Montrose Museum
GeneralContext Stone type: Old Red Sandstone
Dimensions 2'6" high, 1' 7'' wide, 2" thick.
GeneralDescription Upright rectangular cross slab, expanding in width towards the top
Back A single panel, upper left: a reptile; right, a double disc symbol; a man on horseback with shield, spear and sword; beast with feet curling underneath; a hound; another animal with feet curled beneath it; a beast with curling tail; and a reptile like that on the other edge of the slab; at bottom is an unarmed figure with another figure with long hair (Susanna and the Philistine); right hand corner of the slab a prostrate figure, legs doubled up.

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