Building record MAB36675 - ABERLEMNO PICTISH SYMBOL STONES

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Summary

Pictish symbol stones and standing stone.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Scheduled Monument 90004

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Grid reference Centred NO 5226 5589 (52m by 71m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent
Map sheet NO55NW
Civil Parish Aberlemno
Authority Angus

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Pictish symbol stones and standing stone. Aberlemno No.1 is a Class I Symbol Stone. It is a red sandstone pillar, 1.8m high, 0.9m wide and 0.2m thick, having on one face the serpent, double-disc and Z-rod, mirror and comb symbols. There are six cup-marks on the reverse near the base of the stone. To the south-west is a standing stone (Aberlemno No. 4), 1.7m high by 0.6m broad at base, tapering to 0.3m at the top and 0.2m thick which has doubtful traces of a crescent and a curved line. Further south-west is a rectangular, upright Class II cross-slab (Aberlemno No. 3) carved in relief, 2.7m high by 1.0m wide by 0.2m thick. One side bears a full-length ring cross, interlacing animals and angels holding books. The reverse bears the crescent and V-rod and the double-disc and Z-rod. Below this is a hunting scene with trumpeters and at the bottom is a centaur and what appears to be David rending the lion's jaw. The right and left sides have incised spiral decorations. The sculptures are well preserved. This stone is fixed in a stone base. The three stones stand by the roadside, the field dyke skirting them on the east. Site visit in 2021 as part of Scotland's Rock Art Project concluded that the 'cup marks' on Aberlemno 1 are characteristic of natural weathering. Aberlemno 3 fell during a storm in March 2025, and was removed for assessment and conservation: analysis has identified a small portion of previously unseen carvings that had been covered by the collar stone. Excavation of the collar stone and its surroundings is to be undertaken.


A/35019/CN, A/35019/CN (Photograph). SAB29140.

A/35020/CN, A/35020/CN (Photograph). SAB29141.

A/35021/CT, A/35021/CT (Photograph). SAB29142.

A/35022, A/35022 (Photograph). SAB29143.

A/35023, A/35023 (Photograph). SAB29176.

A/35024, A/35024 (Photograph). SAB29144.

A/35028, A/35028 (Photograph). SAB29116.

A/35029/CT, A/35029/CT (Photograph). SAB29117.

A/35030, A/35030 (Photograph). SAB29134.

A/35031/CT, A/35031/CT (Photograph). SAB29135.

A/35033/CT, A/35033/CT (Photograph). SAB29145.

A/35034/CT, A/35034/CT (Photograph). SAB29146.

A/35517, A/35517 (Photograph). SAB29136.

A/35518, A/35518 (Photograph). SAB29137.

A/35519, A/35519 (Photograph). SAB29147.

A/35520, A/35520 (Photograph). SAB29177.

A/35521, A/35521 (Photograph). SAB29118.

A/49154, A/49154 (Photograph). SAB29148.

A/49155, A/49155 (Photograph). SAB29149.

A/49156, A/49156 (Photograph). SAB29119.

A/79965/CS, A/79965/CS (Photograph). SAB29150.

A/79966/CS, A/79966/CS (Photograph). SAB29151.

A/79967/CS, A/79967/CS (Photograph). SAB29172.

A/79968/CS, A/79968/CS (Photograph). SAB29152.

A/79969/CS, A/79969/CS (Photograph). SAB29173.

A/79970/CS, A/79970/CS (Photograph). SAB29153.

A/79971/CS, A/79971/CS (Photograph). SAB29138.

AN/1039, AN/1039 (Photograph). SAB29154.

AN/1040, AN/1040 (Photograph). SAB29178.

AN/1041, AN/1041 (Photograph). SAB29120.

AN/1042, AN/1042 (Photograph). SAB29179.

AN/1043, AN/1043 (Photograph). SAB29155.

AN/1044, AN/1044 (Photograph). SAB29156.

AN/1045, AN/1045 (Photograph). SAB29157.

AN/1046, AN/1046 (Photograph). SAB29158.

AN/1650, AN/1650 (Photograph). SAB29159.

AN/1651, AN/1651 (Photograph). SAB29180.

AN/1652, AN/1652 (Photograph). SAB29160.

AN/1653, AN/1653 (Photograph). SAB29181.

AN/3141, AN/3141 (Photograph). SAB29161.

AN/3142, AN/3142 (Photograph). SAB29182.

AN/3143/PO, AN/3143/PO (Photograph). SAB29174.

AN/3144/PO, AN/3144/PO (Photograph). SAB29121.

AN/6694, AN/6694 (Photograph). SAB29162.

AN/6695, AN/6695 (Photograph). SAB29163.

AN/6705, AN/6705 (Photograph). SAB29183.

AN/6706, AN/6706 (Photograph). SAB29164.

AN/6707, AN/6707 (Photograph). SAB29184.

AN/6708, AN/6708 (Photograph). SAB29165.

AN/6709, AN/6709 (Photograph). SAB29170.

AN/6709, AN/6709 (Photograph). SAB29122.

AN/6711, AN/6711 (Photograph). SAB29123.

AN/6711/S, AN/6711/S (Photograph). SAB29129.

AN/6711/S, AN/6711/S (Photograph). SAB29126.

AN/6712, AN/6712 (Photograph). SAB29139.

AN/720, AN/720 (Photograph). SAB29185.

AN/721, AN/721 (Photograph). SAB29166.

AND/8041/P, AND/8041/P (Photograph). SAB29175.

AND/808/1/P, AND/808/1/P (Photograph). SAB29130.

B/61416, B/61416 (Photograph). SAB29186.

B/61427, B/61427 (Photograph). SAB27043.

B/61427/S, B/61427/S (Photograph). SAB29125.

B/61427/S, B/61427/S (Photograph). SAB29128.

B/61991, B/61991 (Photograph). SAB29167.

B/61993, B/61993 (Photograph). SAB29168.

B/80622/PO/CN, B/80622/PO/CN (Photograph). SAB29127.

B/80622/PO/CN, B/80622/PO/CN (Photograph). SAB29124.

B/83860/NC, B/83860/NC (Photograph). SAB26901.

B/83861/NC, B/83861/NC (Photograph). SAB26902.

B/92651/PO, B/92651/PO (Photograph). SAB29169.

C/48000, C/48000 (Photograph). SAB29171.

C/50493, C/50493 (Photograph). SAB29132.

C/85008/CS, C/85008/CS (Photograph). SAB29131.

D/08570, D/08570 (Photograph). SAB29133.

D/08579, D/08579 (Photograph). SAB29187.

D/08580, D/08580 (Photograph). SAB29188.

Pennant, T, 1774, [Untitled], 167 (Bibliographic reference). SAB6517.

Pennant, T, 1776, II (Bibliographic reference). SAB6528.

Chalmers, P, 1848, [Untitled], 8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB6221.

Stuart, J, 1856, 1, 21 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9271.

Stuart, J, 1856, 1, 21-5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9269.

Stuart, J, 1856, 1, 24 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9272.

Jervise, A, 1859, Proc Soc Antiq Scot 2, 192 (Bibliographic reference). SAB12025.

Allen and Anderson, J R and, 1903, [Untitled], 205, 209, 214 (Bibliographic reference). SAB12152.

Mowbray, C, 1936, Antiquity 10, 438 (Bibliographic reference). SAB10863.

Curle, C L, 1940, Proc Soc Antiq Scot 74, 103 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11817.

Henderson, I, 1967, [Untitled], 134-7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB12058.

HENDERSON, I, 1967, THE PICTS (Bibliographic reference). SAB5983.

Angus-Butterworth, L M, 1967, Trans Anc Mons Soc New Ser 14 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9037.

Coutts, H, 1970, [Untitled], 51 (Bibliographic reference). SAB10964.

MacKie, E W, 1975, [Untitled], 190-1 (Bibliographic reference). SAB6335.

Feachem, R W, 1977, [Untitled], 195 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11727.

RCAHMS, 1983, [Untitled], 18, No. 137 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9141.

RCAHMS, 1983, [Untitled], 18, No. 137 (i) (Bibliographic reference). SAB9142.

RCAHMS, 1983, [Untitled], 19, No. 137 (iii) (Bibliographic reference). SAB9144.

RCAHMS, 1983, [Untitled], 19, No. 137 (v) (Bibliographic reference). SAB9143.

Sherriff, J R, 1984, [Untitled] (Bibliographic reference). SAB9807.

Jackson, A, 1984, [Untitled] (Bibliographic reference). SAB11907.

Ritchie, J N G, 1985, [Untitled], 15 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9302.

Henderson, I, 1986, Brit Archaeol Rep Brit Ser 152, 89, 92, 93, 102, 103, 104, 107-8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB12070.

Mack, A, 1997, [Untitled], 60 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11551.

FRASER, I, 2008, THE PICTISH SYMBOL STONES OF SCOTLAND, 46-49 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2523.

ANGUS COUNCIL, 2010, ANGUS PICTISH TRAIL, Leaflet (Bibliographic reference). SAB5522.

Apr 16 2016 , AAS-GR-16-04-009, 010, AAS-GR-16-04-009, 010 (Ground Photograph). SAB32300.

Aug 4 2014 , AAS-GR-14-08-430 - 487, AAS-GR-14-08-430 - 487 (Ground Photograph). SAB35540.

Jan 1 1972 , AAS/GR/72/CT01, AAS/GR/72/CT01 (Ground Photograph). SAB33150.

Jun 20 2008 , DG 9209-224, DG 9209-224 (Ground Photograph). SAB30050.

Sep 1 1997 , AAS/GR/97/CT401-402, AAS/GR/97/CT401-402 (Ground Photograph). SAB33054.

Other Statuses/References

  • Authority: ANG;
  • HES Scheduled Monument Number: 90004;
  • NMR Card Number: NO55NW8;
  • NRHE Numlink: 34860;
  • Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO55NW0008;

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Sources/Archives (108)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: Mowbray, C. 1936. Antiquity 10. 438.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Coutts, H. 1970. [Untitled]. 51.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Mack, A. 1997. [Untitled]. 60.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Feachem, R W. 1977. [Untitled]. 195.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Curle, C L. 1940. Proc Soc Antiq Scot 74. 103.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Jackson, A. 1984. [Untitled].
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Jervise, A. 1859. Proc Soc Antiq Scot 2. 192.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Henderson, I. 1967. [Untitled]. 134-7.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Henderson, I. 1986. Brit Archaeol Rep Brit Ser 152. 89, 92, 93, 102, 103, 104, 107-8.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Allen and Anderson, J R and. 1903. [Untitled]. 205, 209, 214.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: FRASER, I. 2008. THE PICTISH SYMBOL STONES OF SCOTLAND. 46-49.
  • --- Photograph: B/83860/NC. NC. B/83860/NC.
  • --- Photograph: B/83861/NC. NC. B/83861/NC.
  • --- Photograph: B/61427. . B/61427.
  • --- Photograph: A/35028. A/35028.
  • --- Photograph: A/35029/CT. A/35029/CT.
  • --- Photograph: A/35521. A/35521.
  • --- Photograph: A/49156. A/49156.
  • --- Photograph: AN/1041. AN/1041.
  • --- Photograph: AN/3144/PO. AN/3144/PO.
  • --- Photograph: AN/6709. AN/6709.
  • --- Photograph: AN/6711. AN/6711.
  • --- Photograph: B/80622/PO/CN. B/80622/PO/CN.
  • --- Photograph: B/61427/S. B/61427/S.
  • --- Photograph: AN/6711/S. AN/6711/S.
  • --- Photograph: B/80622/PO/CN. B/80622/PO/CN.
  • --- Photograph: B/61427/S. B/61427/S.
  • --- Photograph: AN/6711/S. AN/6711/S.
  • --- Photograph: AND/808/1/P. AND/808/1/P.
  • --- Photograph: C/85008/CS. C/85008/CS.
  • --- Photograph: C/50493. C/50493.
  • --- Photograph: D/08570. D/08570.
  • --- Photograph: A/35030. A/35030.
  • --- Photograph: A/35031/CT. A/35031/CT.
  • --- Photograph: A/35517. A/35517.
  • --- Photograph: A/35518. A/35518.
  • --- Photograph: A/79971/CS. A/79971/CS.
  • --- Photograph: AN/6712. AN/6712.
  • --- Photograph: A/35019/CN. A/35019/CN.
  • --- Photograph: A/35020/CN. A/35020/CN.
  • --- Photograph: A/35021/CT. A/35021/CT.
  • --- Photograph: A/35022. A/35022.
  • --- Photograph: A/35024. A/35024.
  • --- Photograph: A/35033/CT. A/35033/CT.
  • --- Photograph: A/35034/CT. A/35034/CT.
  • --- Photograph: A/35519. A/35519.
  • --- Photograph: A/49154. A/49154.
  • --- Photograph: A/49155. A/49155.
  • --- Photograph: A/79965/CS. A/79965/CS.
  • --- Photograph: A/79966/CS. A/79966/CS.
  • --- Photograph: A/79968/CS. A/79968/CS.
  • --- Photograph: A/79970/CS. A/79970/CS.
  • --- Photograph: AN/1039. AN/1039.
  • --- Photograph: AN/1043. AN/1043.
  • --- Photograph: AN/1044. AN/1044.
  • --- Photograph: AN/1045. AN/1045.
  • --- Photograph: AN/1046. AN/1046.
  • --- Photograph: AN/1650. AN/1650.
  • --- Photograph: AN/1652. AN/1652.
  • --- Photograph: AN/3141. AN/3141.
  • --- Photograph: AN/6694. AN/6694.
  • --- Photograph: AN/6695. AN/6695.
  • --- Photograph: AN/6706. AN/6706.
  • --- Photograph: AN/6708. AN/6708.
  • --- Photograph: AN/721. AN/721.
  • --- Photograph: B/61991. B/61991.
  • --- Photograph: B/61993. B/61993.
  • --- Photograph: B/92651/PO. B/92651/PO.
  • --- Photograph: AN/6709. AN/6709.
  • --- Photograph: C/48000. C/48000.
  • --- Photograph: A/79967/CS. A/79967/CS.
  • --- Photograph: A/79969/CS. A/79969/CS.
  • --- Photograph: AN/3143/PO. AN/3143/PO.
  • --- Photograph: AND/8041/P. AND/8041/P.
  • --- Photograph: A/35023. A/35023.
  • --- Photograph: A/35520. A/35520.
  • --- Photograph: AN/1040. AN/1040.
  • --- Photograph: AN/1042. AN/1042.
  • --- Photograph: AN/1651. AN/1651.
  • --- Photograph: AN/1653. AN/1653.
  • --- Photograph: AN/3142. AN/3142.
  • --- Photograph: AN/6705. AN/6705.
  • --- Photograph: AN/6707. AN/6707.
  • --- Photograph: AN/720. AN/720.
  • --- Photograph: B/61416. B/61416.
  • --- Photograph: D/08579. D/08579.
  • --- Photograph: D/08580. D/08580.
  • --- Ground Photograph: Jun 20 2008 . DG 9209-224. DG. DG 9209-224.
  • --- Ground Photograph: Apr 16 2016 . AAS-GR-16-04-009, 010. Digital. AAS-GR-16-04-009, 010.
  • --- Ground Photograph: Sep 1 1997 . AAS/GR/97/CT401-402. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/97/CT401-402.
  • --- Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1972 . AAS/GR/72/CT01. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/72/CT01.
  • --- Ground Photograph: Aug 4 2014 . AAS-GR-14-08-430 - 487. Digital. AAS-GR-14-08-430 - 487.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: ANGUS COUNCIL. 2010. ANGUS PICTISH TRAIL. Leaflet.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: HENDERSON, I. 1967. THE PICTS.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Chalmers, P. 1848. [Untitled]. 8.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: MacKie, E W. 1975. [Untitled]. 190-1.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Pennant, T. 1774. [Untitled]. 167.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Pennant, T. 1776. II.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Angus-Butterworth, L M. 1967. Trans Anc Mons Soc New Ser 14.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. 1983. [Untitled]. 18, No. 137.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. 1983. [Untitled]. 18, No. 137 (i).
  • --- Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. 1983. [Untitled]. 19, No. 137 (v).
  • --- Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. 1983. [Untitled]. 19, No. 137 (iii).
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Stuart, J. 1856. 1. 21-5.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Stuart, J. 1856. 1. 21.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Stuart, J. 1856. 1. 24.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Ritchie, J N G. 1985. [Untitled]. 15.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Sherriff, J R. 1984. [Untitled].

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