Building record MAB9979 - RHYNIE OLD KIRKYARD PICTISH STONES
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Summary
Two Class I Pictish symbol stones were dug up amongst a number of other large stones from the foundations of the old church at Rhynie (NJ42NE0053) in the summer of 1878.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 84
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4997 2659 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ42NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rhynie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two Class I Pictish symbol stones were dug up amongst a number of other large stones from the foundations of the old church at Rhynie (NJ42NE0053) in the summer of 1878. One, of red granite, was used to form the foundation of a gate pillar but was recovered and now stands with the other against the north wall of the old churchyard by the entrance gateway. The other, of whinstone, was reported (1880) to have been broken up and part reused as road metal. The whinstone example has a beast's head, double-disc, Z rod, and mirror and comb symbols on it. The red granite stone is incised with a double-disc, Z-rod, crescent and V-rod and mirror symbol. These two stones, along with another symbol stone (NJ42NE0046) found during ploughing at nearby Barflat in 1978, are on display within a stone and timber shelter at the north end of the carpark (NJ 4997 2659) near the entrance to the old St Luag's Church of Rhynie and cemetery (NJ42NE0053).
AI 1-5, AI 1-5 (Ground Photograph). SAB12287.
GR/99/CT85-86, GR/99/CT85-86 (Ground Photograph). SAB37014.
MACLAGAN, C, 1880, NOTICE ON THE DISCOVERY OF TWO SCULPTURED STONES , WITH SYMBOLS, AT RHYNIE, ABERDEENSHIRE. PSAS 14(1879-80) 11-13, 11-13 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1165.
SYMBOL STONES
ALLEN, JR, 1903, EARLY CHRISTIAN MONUMENTS OF SCOTLAND 3, 183 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3.
SYMBOL STONES
MOIR, JD, 1990, ABERDEENSHIRE WEEKEND TRIP. IN PITCISH ARTS SOCIETY NEWSLETTER NO. 6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1481.
MACK, A, 1997, THE RHYNIE CLUSTER - OR CLUSTERS? (Bibliographic reference). SAB4623.
Apr 12 2018 , AAS-GR-18-04-017 - 029, AAS-GR-18-04-017 - 029 (Ground Photograph). SAB35445.
Apr 17 1996 , C 66614,16, C 66614,16 (Ground Photograph). SAB13011.
Feb 4 2008 , AAS-GR-08-02-001 - 007, AAS-GR-08-02-001 - 007 (Ground Photograph). SAB36117.
Jan 1 1978 , AAS/GR/78/CT118,124, AAS/GR/78/CT118,124 (Ground Photograph). SAB32538.
Jan 1 1978 , AAS/GR/78/CT130,135, AAS/GR/78/CT130,135 (Ground Photograph). SAB32539.
May 30 2015 , AAS-GR-14-05-048, 049, AAS-GR-14-05-048, 049 (Ground Photograph). SAB20945.
Nov 1 2014 , AAS-GR-14-11-083 - 101, AAS-GR-14-11-083 - 101 (Ground Photograph). SAB35367.
Sep 1 1994 , AAS/GR/94/CT143, AAS/GR/94/CT143 (Ground Photograph). SAB32901.
Sep 14 1984 , DD 3-4, DD 3-4 (Ground Photograph). SAB12288.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA5017;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 84;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ42NE32;
- NRHE Numlink: 17194;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ42NE0029;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM84 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17194 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (15)
- --- SAB1165 Bibliographic reference: MACLAGAN, C. 1880. NOTICE ON THE DISCOVERY OF TWO SCULPTURED STONES , WITH SYMBOLS, AT RHYNIE, ABERDEENSHIRE. PSAS 14(1879-80) 11-13. 11-13.
- --- SAB12287 Ground Photograph: AI 1-5. Black & White. AI 1-5.
- --- SAB12288 Ground Photograph: Sep 14 1984 . DD 3-4. Black & White. DD 3-4.
- --- SAB13011 Ground Photograph: Apr 17 1996 . C 66614,16. Black & White. C 66614,16.
- --- SAB1481 Bibliographic reference: MOIR, JD. 1990. ABERDEENSHIRE WEEKEND TRIP. IN PITCISH ARTS SOCIETY NEWSLETTER NO. 6.
- --- SAB20945 Ground Photograph: May 30 2015 . AAS-GR-14-05-048, 049. Digital. AAS-GR-14-05-048, 049.
- --- SAB3 Bibliographic reference: ALLEN, JR. 1903. EARLY CHRISTIAN MONUMENTS OF SCOTLAND 3. Y. 183.
- --- SAB32538 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1978 . AAS/GR/78/CT118,124. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/78/CT118,124.
- --- SAB32539 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1978 . AAS/GR/78/CT130,135. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/78/CT130,135.
- --- SAB32901 Ground Photograph: Sep 1 1994 . AAS/GR/94/CT143. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/94/CT143.
- --- SAB35367 Ground Photograph: Nov 1 2014 . AAS-GR-14-11-083 - 101. Digital. AAS-GR-14-11-083 - 101.
- --- SAB35445 Ground Photograph: Apr 12 2018 . AAS-GR-18-04-017 - 029. Digital. AAS-GR-18-04-017 - 029.
- --- SAB36117 Ground Photograph: Feb 4 2008 . AAS-GR-08-02-001 - 007. Digital. AAS-GR-08-02-001 - 007.
- --- SAB37014 Ground Photograph: GR/99/CT85-86. Colour Transparency. GR/99/CT85-86.
- --- SAB4623 Bibliographic reference: MACK, A. 1997. THE RHYNIE CLUSTER - OR CLUSTERS?.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Mar 4 2025 9:28AM
