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Class II Pictish symbol stone, of grey sandstone, discovered in the 1781 during excavations for the foundation of the new parish church at Dyke (NH95NE0010). It had been used as a recumbent grave-slab, probably in the early 18th century. the stone was removed to its current location in the early 19th Century. Measuring 1.9 m high, and 1.05 m wide at the base, it is carved in relief on both faces within a flatbed moulding. The front bears a cross with interlacing, with other less distinct symbols in the four cut-out quadrants surrounding the cross. The reverse bears two fish monsters with an elephant and a double-disc and Z-rod below them. All of the symbols are in relief. There is an Ogham inscription, the longest such inscription known in Scotland, on the side angles. The cross is badly weathered. The stone is likely to date to from the 8th Century ADA programme of 3-D scanning of the stone was undertaken in 2010 by Deri Jones Associates (for NTS) to aid with condition monitoring.
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Historic Environment Records (HER) 
Moray
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NH95NE0002 - RODNEY'S STONE, BRODIE CASTLE