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Upper Manbeen is a symbol stone located in Morayshire, Scotland, dating to the early medieval period, likely between the sixth and eighth centuries. The stone bears carved symbols characteristic of Pictish artistic tradition, reflecting the cultural and possibly territorial significance of the region during this era. As a carved stone monument, it represents important evidence of Pictish settlement and artistic practice in the north-east of Scotland. Such symbol stones remain valuable archaeological records of early medieval Scottish society and the symbolic systems employed by Pictish communities.
Upper Manbeen, symbol stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1224. View the official record →
Upper Manbeen is a symbol stone located in Morayshire, Scotland, dating to the early medieval period, likely between the sixth and eighth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1224.
Upper Manbeen, 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 SM1224.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Upper Manbeen,Butter Well (0.3 km), Birnie Parish Kirk, old graveyard and symbol stone (2.2 km), Pluscarden Priory,precinct walls (4.4 km).
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