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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDING STONE (Sculptured) [St Madoes Churchyard] | Standing Stone (Sculptured) Standing Stone (Sculptured) |
Sir J.S. Richardson, Bart. [Baronet] Pitgour Castle Mr. James Hay, Factor |
098 | [Situation] At the S. E. [South East] Corner of the Church. This stone which lay for a long time neglected in the churchyard was Sometime ago erected in its present position at the instance of the Antiquarian Society, but where it originally Stood is not Known. It Stands in a Socket in a large block of stone which is Sunk in the earth. The following account of it is from the New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] viz. "In the churchyard there is a very beautiful specimen of that class of monument called Runic from their imagined Norse or Danish origin. They are somewhat prevalent in this part of Scotland other specimens being found at Abernethy, Mugdrum, Dupplin, Fowlis Wester and DunKeld. There is not anything Known about their history origin or object; and although they were long supposed to have some connection with events took took place during Danish incursions those who have lately comparing them and investigating their their characters begin to think that there is more reason for linking them with the introduction of Christianity into this Country. The St. Madoes Stone is about 7 feet in length and in width about 3' at bottom and 2½ at top. Its thickness is 8 inches. It is composed of gray Sandstone similar to that which is found at Murrayshall fully 6 miles off. On the side of the sculpture is divided into five compartment right under each other nearly equal is size. Each of the uppermost three is occupied by the figure of a man on horseback the horse and rider [over] |
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[page] 5Parish of St. Madoes
Sheet 98 No.12, Trace 6
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