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Borthwick Mains is a Pictish symbol stone located in Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders. The stone dates to the early medieval period, likely between the sixth and eighth centuries, and belongs to the class of Pictish monuments that are characteristic of eastern Scotland during the Early Historic period. Symbol stones of this type typically bear incised or relief-carved symbols including abstract motifs and representations of animals, which are thought to have held significance related to identity, territory, or religious practice among Pictish communities. The survival of such stones provides important archaeological evidence for understanding Pictish culture and the spread of Pictish influence into the south-eastern lowlands of Scotland during the post-Roman period.
Borthwick Mains,symbol stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2127. View the official record →
Borthwick Mains is a Pictish symbol stone located in Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2127.
Borthwick Mains,symbol stone 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 SM2127.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Dod, settlement, 110m NW of Filter Cottage, Dodburn (8.8 km), Dod,earthworks on right bank of Allan Water 670m WSW of (9.1 km), White Hill,fort (9.3 km).
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