Cairnton stone
| Cairnton Stone | |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.3 metres (4.3 ft) |
| Width | 0.91 metres (3.0 ft) |
| Symbols | |
| Discovered | 2001, Cairnton Farm, Aberdeenshire |
| Present location | Marischal Museum, Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°16′04″N 2°14′19″W / 57.2678°N 2.2386°W |
| Classification | Class I incised stone |
| Culture | Picto-Scottish |
The Cairnton Stone is a class I Pictish stone dating to the seventh century, discovered in 2001 at Cairnton Farm, near Newmachar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It bears the incised symbols of the Crescent and V-rod and triple disc. The carving appears on one face of a kite-shaped natural slab, which is weathered.[1][2] It was discovered lying in a large field clearance heap and was subsequently declared Treasure Trove.[2] The stone is now in the collection of the Marischal Museum, Aberdeen.[3]
References
- ^ Fraser, Iain (2008). The Pictish Symbol Stones of Scotland. Edinburgh: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments of Scotland. p. 16.
- ^ a b "Cairnton". Trove. Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ Shepherd, I.A.G. (2001). "Newmachar (Cairnton Parish) Pictish symbol stone" (PDF). Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. p. 9. Retrieved 17 August 2014.