Charmstone

This irregularly-shaped waterworn pebble was found hanging on the bed of an old fisherwoman at Stonehaven in Kincardineshire. It is a 'mare stone' or a charm to keep away nightmares, and was used by the woman between around 1885 and 1890.

Irregularly-shaped waterworn pebble found hanging on the bed of an old fisherwoman in Stonehaven, who called it a "mare stone" to keep away nightmares, c. 1885 - 1890

The stone was found by Rev. D. G. Barron who gave it to the Museum in 1922.

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Online ID:	000-100-002-766-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.NO 98
Date:	c. 1885 - 1890 Late 19th century
Material:	Stone, waterworn
Dimensions:	110 mm x 65 mm x 60 mm
What:
Subject:	Jewellery: charms, amulets (NMAS Classification)
Who:
Where:	Scotland, Kincardineshire, Stonehaven
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Description:
References:	Black, G. F., 'Scottish charms and amulets' in Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 27 (1892-3), pp 456-9 Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 46 (1922-3), p 46
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