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Tarfside, cross-incised stone is a Pictish symbol stone located approximately 650 metres west of St Drostan's Church in Angus, Scotland. The stone bears incised cross decoration characteristic of Pictish Christian monuments, dating to the early medieval period, likely between the 7th and 9th centuries. As a cross-marked stone, it represents evidence of Christian conversion among Pictish communities in eastern Scotland during this era. The monument forms part of the archaeological record of Pictish religious practice and settlement in the Tayside region.
Tarfside, cross-incised stone 650m W of St Drostan is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM160. View the official record →
Tarfside, cross-incised stone is a Pictish symbol stone located approximately 650 metres west of St Drostan's Church in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM160.
Tarfside, cross-incised stone 650m W of St Drostan is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM160.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mile Cairn, 860m NNE of Ardoch (2.6 km), Invermark Castle and township 220m SW of House of Mark (4.3 km).
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