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Kintore, symbol stone near church is a Pictish symbol stone located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, dating to the early medieval period, likely between the 6th and 8th centuries. The stone bears carved symbols characteristic of Pictish art, which remain among the most enigmatic expressions of early medieval culture in northern Britain. The proximity of the stone to the church at Kintore reflects patterns of Christian reuse or proximity to earlier pagan monuments, common throughout Pictish territories as Christianity became established. The stone's survival and recording contribute to scholarly understanding of Pictish iconography and the broader cultural landscape of early medieval northeast Scotland.
Kintore, symbol stone near church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM76. View the official record →
Kintore, symbol stone near church is a Pictish symbol stone located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, dating to the early medieval period, likely between the 6th and 8th centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM76.
Kintore, symbol stone near church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a symbol stone near church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Kintore, symbol stone near church 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 SM76.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairntradlin Cottage, standing stone 480m W of (3.4 km), South Leylodge Steading, stone circle 110m W of (4 km), South Fornet, stone circle 250m NW of (5.4 km).
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