The Stone of Destiny: Artefact and Icon, Volume 4David John Breeze, Richard Welander, Thomas Owen Clancy The Stone of Destiny, Stone of Scone or Coronation Stone, is a relatively unattractive and unappealing slab of stone but it is also a unique symbol in Scottish history, linked to royal inaugurations. At a conference organised by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland in 1997 participants focused on the stone as both object and symbol', discussing its origins, authenticity, its role as a national icon, its removal and loss, and its final return to Scotland in 1996. A range of different approaches were taken assessing the geology of the stone, its ceremonial functions, its links with Scone and Scone Abbey and its turbulent history. Contributors include: |
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SCONE | 3 |
THE STONE AS AN OBJECT | 11 |
The geology of the Stone of Destiny | 33 |
Copyright | |
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13th century Aachen Adomnán Alcock Alexander III's inauguration ancient anointing appears archaeological Argyll Binski bishop British Geological Survey Broun Campbell carved Cashel centre chisel Chron chronicle church Clann Aodha Buidhe contemporary Coronation Chair Crown Copyright Dál Riata Donald Dunadd Duncan earlier earls early medieval Edinburgh Castle Edward English enthronement evidence excavation face Finlaggan FitzPatrick 1997 footprint front Gaelic Geological Gesta Annalia Govan Hill Historic Scotland illus inauguration ceremonies inauguration ritual Ireland Irish Islay Isles king king's kingdom kingship later leac left-hand end Lia Fáil Lord Mac Diarmata MacDonald mound Ó Néill Old Red Sandstone original perhaps Pictish poem possible punch reference Regalia right-hand end rings Ríogh rock royal inauguration Scone abbey Scots Scottish seal seat seen shows significance staple Stone of Destiny Stone of Scone suggests symbol Tara throne tradition Tulach Óg Uí Néill Ulster upper surface Westminster Abbey