Following storm damage to Aberlemno Stone 3 in 2025, a small hand excavation was carried out by AOC beneath the stone uncovering a robbing cut, two small pits and some small finds.
Following storm damage to Aberlemno Stone 3 in 2025, a small hand excavation was carried out by AOC beneath the stone uncovering a robbing cut, two small pits and some small finds.
📸 mine.
#Scotland #SymbolStone #RockArt #Archaeology
📸 mine.
#Scotland #SymbolStone #RockArt #Archaeology
#Aberlemno
#PictishSymbolStone with cross on 1 side & a depiction of the Battle of Dun Nechtain, in May 685 CE, when Bridei’s Picts defeated the Northumbrians, incl. killing King Ecgfrith.
Also an intriguing new stone, excavated recently, with multiple #Pictish symbols.
#Aberlemno
#PictishSymbolStone with cross on 1 side & a depiction of the Battle of Dun Nechtain, in May 685 CE, when Bridei’s Picts defeated the Northumbrians, incl. killing King Ecgfrith.
Also an intriguing new stone, excavated recently, with multiple #Pictish symbols.
#StandingStoneSunday
#StandingStoneSunday
- No, YOU’RE the best!!
(My take on the ‘seahorses’ from one of the Aberlemno Pictish stones)
#medievalsky
- No, YOU’RE the best!!
(My take on the ‘seahorses’ from one of the Aberlemno Pictish stones)
#medievalsky
'Dinge die mit "G" beginnen ...' #FotoVorschlag
'Dinge die mit "G" beginnen ...' #FotoVorschlag
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh.
#ReliefWednesday
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh.
#ReliefWednesday