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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONUMENTAL STONE [Largo House] | Standing Stone | Mr White, Largo Mr Smeal, Largo Leighton Hist of Fife page 132 |
025 | Largo. A standing stone in the lawn in front of Largo House it was fixed up in its present position in the year 1839 by the then proprietor of Largo estate. It is about 6 feet high 3 feet broad and about 8 or ten inches thick and stands on a square pedestal of cut stone about 3 feet high and six feet square on either side on the pedestal is the date of erection (1839). A considerable number of years ago one half of this stone was found on the estate of Largo. And at a subsequent period the other half was found at place more than a mile distant being found to be parts of the same ancient relique they were put together and in their present position by the late General Durham - on the side the stone is ornamented with a Maltese Cross the upper part of the same being ornamented with an oval circle on the right side of the body of the cross below the transepts are two fish or serpents intertwined, having heads like horses. On the left something like a figure sitting having an elephants head of which the trunk is apparent. The body of the cross has been ornamented with a variety of carving some of which would appear to have been serpents intertwined. On the reverse side is the representation of 3 men on horseback and there are five dogs or other animals - also the figure of an elephant very distinct though rather grotesquely formed. In "Leightons" Hist of Fife P 133. It is said to be one of those class of buried stones erroneously called Rhunic |
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