Eassie Stone

Eassie Stone

The Eassie Stone is a carved Pictish stone at the village of Eassie, Angus, Scotland. [ [http://www.brand-dd.com/stones/symbol/eassie.html Eassie Stone: United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Map Reference NO354475] ] An analysis of the inscriptions by C. Michael Hogan shows the stone postdates the year 601 AD. [ [http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=17730 C.Michael Hogan, "Eassie Stone", The Megalithic Portal, ed. Andy Burnham, Oct. 7, 2007] ] The stone is in a good state of preservation.

ee also

*Castleton
*Stone of Morphie

References

External links

* [http://www.gicleeuk.com/cpg/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=2&pos=151 Eassie Stone: Richard Demarco sketch]


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