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Drimmies is a Pictish symbol stone located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, dating to the early medieval period, roughly the 6th to 9th centuries. The stone bears incised symbols characteristic of Pictish carved monuments, which remain among the most enigmatic artefacts of early medieval Britain. Symbol stones of this type are concentrated in northeast Scotland and are thought to have served ritual, territorial, or commemorative functions within Pictish society, though their precise purpose continues to be debated among scholars. The Drimmies stone contributes to the archaeological record of Pictish material culture and settlement patterns in the region.
Drimmies,symbol stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM70. View the official record →
Drimmies is a Pictish symbol stone located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, dating to the early medieval period, roughly the 6th to 9th centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM70.
Drimmies,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 SM70.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bruce's Camp, hillfort (5.2 km), Broomend, henge, avenue, symbol stone and square barrow, 160m NE, 70m E, 160m SSE and 255m SSE of Broom Lodge (5.6 km), Chapel o' Sink Cairn, cairn (5.8 km).
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