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The two symbol stones at Rhynie in Aberdeenshire is a Pictish monument comprising two carved stones bearing characteristic symbols of the Early Medieval period, likely dating to the sixth or seventh century. The stones are positioned approximately twenty-five metres to the south-east of Rhynie Parish Church and display the incised and relief carving typical of Pictish symbol stones of northern Scotland. Such monuments are thought to have served commemorative, territorial, or ritual functions within Pictish society, though their precise meaning remains subject to scholarly debate. The Rhynie stones represent important evidence of Pictish cultural and artistic practices in the North-East and contribute to understanding settlement patterns and social organisation in Early Medieval Aberdeenshire.
Rhynie Parish Church, two symbol stones 25m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11869. View the official record →
The two symbol stones at Rhynie in Aberdeenshire is a Pictish monument comprising two carved stones bearing characteristic symbols of the Early Medieval period, likely dating to the sixth or seventh century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11869.
Rhynie Parish Church, two symbol stones 25m ESE of 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 SM11869.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhynie, three symbol stones 60m SE of Manse (0.6 km), Bell Knowe, cairn, Rhynie (0.6 km), Craw Stane, symbol stone and enclosure 575m E of Mains of Rhynie (0.8 km).
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