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RecordAuthor |
Máirín Mac Carron |
ISODate |
2002-05-27 |
Date |
27 May 2002 |
PictureCredit |
Jane Hawkes |
County |
Forfarshire |
Townland |
Aberlemno |
OSMapRef |
NO 522556 (352280,755625) |
Area |
Scotland |
GeneralContext |
Cross Slab |
Location |
South of B9134, off the A90, between Brechin and Forfar |
GeneralContext |
Stone type: Old red sandstone |
Dimensions |
9' 3" high, 3' 4" across the front and 8" thick at the sides. |
GeneralDescription |
General view of the back of the slab, divided in to three panels containg the crescent and a v shape at the top, below it
are a double disc and a Z shape, beneath the symbols is a hunting scene with 4 riders and 3 men on foot, two with hunting
horns.
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GeneralDescription |
On the left side of the slab is a centaur |
GeneralDescription |
On the right side of the slab is (David?) tearing the lion apart, with a sheep and a harp above him to designate David as
shepherd and harpist.
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