BROD/1

Forsyth/1996, 141: `A large class II symbol-inscribed cross-slab, sculptured in relief on both sides with ogham inscriptions'.

Allen/Anderson/1903, 132--133: `Front. -- In the middle of the slab, extending from top to bottom, a cross (shape No. 101A), with plain ends to the arms and small round hollows in the angles between them. The cross is ornamented with a continuous piece of interlace-work composed of different knots thus: -- In the centre of the head of the cross, and vertically above and below it, circular knot No. 433 forming a single row of three knots; on the top arm of the cross and on the upper part of the shaft, the same circular knot arranged in two vertical rows and repeated twice in each row (No. 714); in the narrow parts of the horizontal arms, on each side of the knot in the centre of the head, the same knot but without circular band round it; on the left arm of the cross, Stafford knots, with extra bands interwoven, placed facing in opposite directions (No. 613), the pattern being a good deal obliterated; on the right arm of the cross, interlaced work composed of knots Nos. 265 and 431, the pattern being much defaced; on the bottom of the shaft of the cross, double Stafford knots, with extra bands interwoven, arranged in two vertical rows and repeated twice, the knots above and below being irregular [no. 613]. The background of the cross is arranged in four panels: (1) On the left of the top arm of the cross, a beast with tail and legs forming interlaced-work, partially defaced; (2) on the right of the top arm of the cross, completely defaced; (3) on the left of the shaft of the cross, pairs of beasts interlaced, much obliterated, and with the initials K.D. cut in a recess in the middle; (4) on the right of the shaft of the cross, pairs of beasts interlaced, obliterated near the top, and with the initials A.C. cut in a recess in the middle. ...

Back. -- A single panel containing at the top a pair of fish monsters, with tails forming spirals, placed facing each other, and with some curious circular objects or ornaments between them; below this the elephant symbol; and at the bottom the double disc and Z-shaped rod symbol. The monsters have jaws with rows of teeth, and are ornamented with triquetras and spirals on the upper part of the body, and with conventionalised scales on the lower part. The body of the elephant is ornamented with interlaced-work composed partly of spiral knots, partly of knot No. 251, and terminating next the head in a Stafford knot. The discs are each ornamented with eight double spirals with C-shaped connections (No. 1108) and small pellets in the spaces between them. The connecting bar between the discs has on it a small piece of interlaced-work composed of two Stafford knots. The angles of the Z-shaped rod are filled in with ornamental pellets.'

Forsyth/1996, 142-144: `The whole front face of the cross is taken up with a cross with small rounded hollows at its armpits...The whole of the cross is outlined in a thick roll-moulding, which is also found up the left hand edge...The cross is decorated with accomplished, complex, and delicate interlacing, unfortunately obliterated in places due to lamination. The pattern consists of a single continous band arranged in a series of knots...The back is dominated by a huge pair of sea-monsters which occupy the full width of the slab and almost half its length. Below that are two massive symbols, a Pictish `beast' and a double-disc-and-Z-rod'. All are highly decorated in relief'.