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Aberlemno cross slab and symbol stones is a collection of carved Pictish monuments situated northeast of the village hall in Angus. The stones comprise a finely worked cross slab alongside symbol stones, representing significant examples of early medieval Pictish art dating to around the 7th–9th centuries. These carved monuments were created by a culture that flourished in what is now eastern Scotland, and their precise meaning remains subject to scholarly interpretation, though the symbols and cross designs suggest both Pictish identity and Christian influence.
The site rests on bedrock of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, a Pragian-aged formation of sandstone interspersed with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This local geology would have been known to the Pictish craftspeople who selected and worked the stone, shaping it into monuments intended to be viewed and understood by their community.
The stones are protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's designation SM90004, recognising their archaeological and cultural importance. As outstanding examples of Pictish stone carving, they provide valuable evidence of artistic skill, symbolism and religious practice in early medieval Scotland.
Aberlemno, cross slab and symbol stones, NE of Village Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90004. View the official record →
Aberlemno cross slab and symbol stones is a collection of carved Pictish monuments situated northeast of the village hall in Angus. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90004.
Aberlemno, cross slab and symbol stones, NE of Village Hall is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM90004.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Westerton,standing stone 120m W of (4 km), Balgavies Castle (4.6 km), Rob's Reed, homestead 485m ESE of Home Farm (4.7 km).
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Aberlemno, cross slab and symbol stones, NE of Village Hall stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.