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Medieval Coffin, Scone Palace Grounds

A Category B Listed Building in Scone, Perth and Kinross

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.423 / 56°25'22"N

Longitude: -3.4344 / 3°26'3"W

OS Eastings: 311618

OS Northings: 726560

OS Grid: NO116265

Mapcode National: GBR V6.QB2L

Mapcode Global: WH6Q5.6TTG

Plus Code: 9C8RCHF8+56

Entry Name: Medieval Coffin, Scone Palace Grounds

Listing Name: Mediaeval Coffin and Other Fragments.

Listing Date: 5 October 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 352415

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB18373

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200352415

Location: Scone

County: Perth and Kinross

Electoral Ward: Strathmore

Parish: Scone

Traditional County: Perthshire

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Description

Stone coffin with lid detached, Alexander inscription on end.
Collection of architectural fragments mostly mediaeval
but with a few surplus stones from the palace.

Statement of Interest

A further collection of fragments is to be found on the

walk to the Pinetum. The coffin was found in 1841 during the construction of the terrace.

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