Aberdeenshire HER - NJ81NE0064 - CAIRNTON

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Primary ReferenceNJ81NE0064
NameCAIRNTON
NRHE Card No.NJ81NE79
NRHE Numlink 183276
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Artefact
Site Condition Complete 1
Details A complete Class I Pictish symbol stone was found in 2001 on a large, modern farm stone pile. It is 1.3m long, 0.91m maximum width and up to 0.36m thick and bears a crescent and V-rod and a large triple disc symbol, both weathered differentially. The former symbol is filled with reversed S-figures and measures 0.67m from tip to tip of the crescent. The stone was claimed as Treasure Trove and disposed to Marischal College Museum, University of Aberdeen. It has not been possible to locate the original findspot.
Last Update31/08/2022
Updated Bycpalmer
CompilerIAGS
Date of Compilation28/05/2001

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Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
STONES PICTISH IE100
SYMBOLSSTONECLASS IA100
SYMBOLSCAULDRON B100
SYMBOLS V-RODC100
SYMBOLSCRESCENT D100