Invereen Stone Explained

The Invereen Stone
Material:Old Red Sandstone
Height:1m (03feet)
Classification:Type I
Created:Seventh century CE
Discovered:1932
Place:near Invereen, Moy, Scotland
Location:National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland
Civilization:Picto-Scottish

The Invereen Stone is a Class I incised Pictish stone that was unearthed near Invereen, Inverness in 1932. It is now on display at the National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Description

The stone is of light red sandstone, 1m (03feet) high, 0.8m (02.6feet) wide and 0.15m (00.49feet) deep. It was unearthed in 1932 by a Mr. A. Dunbar near Invereen while ploughing.[1] The stone bears a crescent and v-rod symbol and a double disc and z-rod, with a third design of a circle and line, possibly being later in date.

References

57.3545°N -4.0011°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Invereen, Pictish symbol stone . Canmore database . May 20, 2012.