Scotland's Rock Art Project (ScRAP)
Date 4 May 2021
Event ID 1128468
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Note
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1128468
Date Fieldwork Started: 04/05/2021
Compiled by: ELF
Location Notes: The panel is located on the S side of the B9134 road surrounded by semicircular stone dyke and interpretation panel 'Aberlemno 1' or the 'Serpent Stone'. It is the furthest E of group of three Pictish Symbol standing stones. It bears Pictish Symbols described as a serpent, double disc and Z-rod , and a mirror and comb on one face On the rear of the stone there are six large circular depressions which have been described as cup-marks. It is commonly thought that the Serpent Stone is a much earlier megalith that was re-used by the Picts. However, the cup-like depressions are not uniform in depth, diameter, or profile. No peck marks or rings are visible. A groove between two of the lowest depressions is wide and flared. All of these depressions are characteristic of natural weathering.
