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"Two pieces of the same species of stone", (red sandstone)" evidently belonging to each other were found some years ago a mile apart on the South of Largo estate. They are now joined and present the appearance of a carved cross. of which the transverse pieces are equal surrounded by a carved circle touching the extremities of each. Such stones are said to be extremely rare one only being known in Britain and a few in Denmark.'
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fife 1845.
This is evidently a monumental stone_ probably erected [---] memory of some distinguished ecclisiastic_
20 March 1854

Transcriber's notes

There is a line drawing of said stone with breadth dimensions of 2ft 3 in and height 6ft 6 in.
I cannot decipher the accompanying signature.