Mystery Stone unearthed
In the late stages of the excavation work, the crew mentioned that they had uncovered a stone with unusual markings, which you can see on the left.
The stone had deteriorated, with a chunk of it falling off during the excavation. The stone is very unusual because of the markings on its surface. Note the lines, which are mostly at right angles although a few other markings can be found.
We do not know the origin of this stone. It may have been a stone on which a lot of work was performed; or it may also be stone writing left by the pioneers or early vistors.
In doing a little research on the stone, we have identified that the lines could possibly be a form of Irish writing, known as Ogdan, which had been done on stones, or perhaps it is some sort of Viking rune stone - they visited Newfoundland, and there are many stories that they travelled throughout the region.
Of course, maybe the easiest explanation is that it was a work stone of some sort. An odd stone in any event and worth a look when you visit the cemetery.
For some pictures of the stone, click on the photo below to start a slideshow.
