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Macalister/1945, 179, states it was `standing in a disused burial ground'.

Cuppage et al/1986, 302, records it as still standing on site.

Okasha/Forsyth/2001, 161: `The stone was first recorded by Windele in September 1848 when it was standing in the graveyard. Windele described the stone as `Near its S E angle but a few feet from it' (Windele mSS 12.C.11, p. 416). It is not clear, however, if Windele was referring to the south-east angle of the oratory or the graveyard. Petrie recorded the stone both `about ten feet from the north-east corner of the church' and `near the side of a road' ... It is not clear whether these descriptions refer to the same location or whether the stone was moved. Macalister's photograph ... suggests that the stone was then in roughly the position it occupies today'.

CISP visited the site in 1996, and found the stone in situ.

Okasha/Forsyth/2001, 161: `The stone is standing in a pile of quartz rubble to the east of the ruined oratory'.

Macalister/1945, 179: `...on the face was cut (not pocked) a cross with expanding ends in a circle, and other ornaments'.

Cuppage et al/1986, 304: `The upper part of the S face is occupied by an equal-armed cross with expanded terminals which is enclosed within a circle. This is surmounted by a scrolled crest, joined to the top of the circle by a short stem. Beneath the cross, but not pendant from it, is an elaborate design which ends in a pelta motif. Directly below the circle, a wide curved band has been left in relief at each end of this. Pendant from each end are a curved line which runs to meet the edge of the stone and a 2nd line which develops into the pelta design. Another line, pendant from the centre of the band, extends a short distance between the latter'.

Okasha/Forsyth/2001, 162: `Only the west face ... is decorated ... The upper part of this face contains an equal-armed cross set inside a circle; the cross has expanded terminals with the lower one joining on to the circle. Above the circle and joined to it by a small stem is a scrolled crest. Beneath the circle and separate from it is an elaborate design ending in a pelta motif. The design comprises a sunken field of inverted triangular shape with a concave upper edge. A short stem issues from its lower apex. At the left and right apices is a large incised oval with a pendant `string' looping to the outer edge of the stone. Also pendant from each apex is a line which runs down to form the pelta. In addition, two short lines curve upwards and outwards from the right oval towards the edge of the stone'.

Okasha/Forsyth/2001, 163: `The letters are reasonably clear'.

Okasha/Forsyth/2001, 162: `The text uses half-uncial script'.

CISP: The lettering is half-uncial. The T is curved and the E is in the uncial form. The Ns are particularly slender.

Okasha/Forsyth/2001, 162: `The text ... although slightly worn, is legible'.