From an original watercolour and pencil drawing.

The Bressay Stone is an early Christian cross-slab from the 9th or 10th century, found near the ruins of St Mary’s church, Culliesbrough, Bressay. Both sides are carved and the designs feature circular cross-heads, clerics and beasts. With both Pictish and Norse influences, this important stone evidences a cultural mixture in Shetland at this time. Ogham inscriptions on both edges tells that the stone was created by a woman, Necrudad, in memory of her husband, Benises.

• Sized DL (9.9 x 21cm).

• Two designs show the front and back of the stone

• Printed in the UK on 300gsm card using vegan friendly, biodegradable and compostable inks.

There are two postcards designs, showing the two sides of the stone:

DESIGN 1 - shown here on the left (features a beast/lion and a rider on a horse)

DESIGN 2 - shown here on the right (features the two beasts and the two figures with staffs facing each other)