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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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OSMapRef |
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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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