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Arbirlot carved stone is a Pictish monument located 20 metres south of the Manse in the parish of Arbirlot, Angus. The stone rests upon bedrock of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, Pragian sandstone interlayered with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone typical of this glacially-carved corner of Tayside. The monument lies within the distribution of Pictish symbol stones that cluster across Angus and the Mearns, dating to the early medieval period.
Carved symbol stones of this type represent the artistic and territorial expression of Pictish communities between the sixth and ninth centuries. The stone's carvings would have carried significant meaning within Pictish society, functioning as markers of identity, status or ownership across the landscape. Its survival in situ provides archaeological evidence for settlement and cultural patterns in early medieval Angus.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM145, reflecting its importance as a record of Pictish material culture. The stone contributes to our understanding of early medieval Scotland and the artistic traditions of the Pictish peoples who inhabited this region before the formation of the Scottish kingdom.
Arbirlot, carved stone 20m S of Manse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM145. View the official record →
Arbirlot carved stone is a Pictish monument located 20 metres south of the Manse in the parish of Arbirlot, Angus. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM145.
Arbirlot, carved stone 20m S of Manse 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 SM145.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mains of Kelly, enclosures 450m WNW of (1.4 km), Cotton of Balcathie, unenclosed settlement 700m WSW of (1.6 km), Enclosure and roundhouse, 220m SE of 6 Mains of Kelly Farm Cottages (1.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Arbirlot, carved stone 20m S of Manse's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Arbirlot, carved stone 20m S of Manse stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.