Moray HER - NJ25NW0002 - BIRNIE SYMBOL STONE

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Primary ReferenceNJ25NW0002
NameBIRNIE SYMBOL STONE
NRHE Card No.NJ25NW1
NRHE Numlink 16411
HES SM No. 2781
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 2
Details Class I Symbol stone of granite, bearing an incised bird (interpreted as a bird of prey/eagle) above a notched rectangle with z-rod. It stands in the graveyard of Birnie parish church (NJ25NW0001) on the north side, close to the Birnie war memorial (NJ25NW0056). The symbols are still visible although they are quite weathered.
Last Update12/05/2023
Updated Byjnicholson
CompilerCH
Date of Compilation03/08/2010
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Artefact and Ecofact

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Ecofact Notes

Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
STONES PICTISH IE100
STONES PICTISHA100
SYMBOLS EAGLEB100
SYMBOLS Z-RODC100
SYMBOLSNOTCH.RECTANGLE D100