A Discoid Marker Stone from Collace, Perthshire
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21194056 |
|---|---|
| Authors | George Thomson (0000-0003-1979-4907, University of Cumbria, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 107-114 |
| Publication date | 2009-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Scottish Archaeological Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1755-2028 • E-ISSN: 1471-5767 |
| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3366/saj.2010.0006 |
| OpenAlex | W2044331195 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
A small discoid stone fragment from the churchyard at Collace, Perthshire (now missing) is described. It is suggested that this is likely to be the disc head of a medieval marker stone. As the length of the shaft is unknown, it is impossible to tell whether it is the head from a churchyard cross or a gravemarker. The artefact is unusual in having complex decoration more akin to that found on medieval Basque gravemarkers and isolated examples from England and Ireland. Although there is a possible alternative interpretation of the design on the verso, as a flower, it is suggested that the design on both faces represents the Seal of Solomon. This is possibly the earliest use of this symbol in Scotland
Ancient history · Archaeology · Linguistics · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Historical Studies of British Isles · History · Philosophy · Scottish History and National Identity · Geology · Paleontology
| Citations per year | 0.14 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2012 - 2020 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |