Location
Rhynie Old Churchyard
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
OS Map Reference
NJ 500 265
Date
6th-8th cent.?
Description
A class I Pictish stone made of gabbro showing a 'double disc and z rod symbol' with a symbol variously interpreted as a dog's head or as a mask made from the skin of a hind, accompanied by the mirror and comb regarded as a qualifying symbol. As with all Pictish Symbol stones dating is somewhat contentious. There are cup marks on the back of the stone suggesting Pictish re-use of a stone made significant in the Neolithic. Two other fragmentery stones, Rhynie 6 and 8, are at the same location. In all 8 symbol stones are known from Rhynie (suggesting a site of major importance) including the 'Rhynie Man' carving 7. Rhynie 4 has been broken up and lost, Rhynie 1 'The Craw Stane' is in situ 2 and 3 stand in the village sqare but their carving is now illegible to the human eye.
Era
Dark ages
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Iconography
- cup and ring marks
- pictish symbols
- stag or other deer
Photographer
- Michael Watt
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