Arndilly
Pictish Symbol Stone (Pictish)
Site Name Arndilly
Classification Pictish Symbol Stone (Pictish)
Alternative Name(s) Arndilly House
Canmore ID 16341
Site Number NJ24NE 2
NGR NJ 2906 4707
NGR Description Removed to NJ 2906 4711
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/16341
- Council Moray
- Parish Boharm
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Moray
- Former County Banffshire
Arndilly, Moray, Pictish symbol stone fragment
Measurements: H 0.80m, W 0.80m
Stone type:
Place of discovery: NJ c 2905 4710
Present location: NJ 2906 4711
Evidence for discovery: it is first recorded built into the old church of Arndilly and probably came from the old burial ground. When the church was demolished in order to build Arndilly House c 1750, the stone was built into the east exterior wall of the offices.
Present condition: trimmed and weathered.
Description
This fragment is incised with two Pictish symbols: on the left a circular disc and rectangle (or ‘mirror-case’) and to the right an indented rectangle and Z-rod. Both are finely ornamented, including hatching.
Date: seventh century
References: ECMS pt 3, 131-2; Fraser 2008, no 148.
Desk-based information compiled by A Ritchie 2017
Arndilly, Moray, Pictish symbol stone fragment
Measurements: H 0.80m, W 0.80m
Stone type:
Place of discovery: NJ c 2905 4710
Present location: NJ 2906 4711
Evidence for discovery: it is first recorded built into the old church of Arndilly and probably came from the old burial ground. When the church was demolished in order to build Arndilly House c 1750, the stone was built into the east exterior wall of the offices.
Present condition: trimmed and weathered.
Description
This fragment is incised with two Pictish symbols: on the left a circular disc and rectangle (or ‘mirror-case’) and to the right an indented rectangle and Z-rod. Both are finely ornamented, including hatching.
Date range: seventh century
Primary references: ECMS pt 3, 131-2; Fraser 2008, no 148.
Desk-based information compiled by A Ritchie 2018
NJ24NE 2 2906 4707 removed to 2906 4711
(NJ 2905 4711) Sculptured Stone (NR)
OS 6"map, (1959)
A sculptured stone, now built into the wall of Arndilly House, was taken out of the wall of the church that formerly occupied the site. The inscriptions include mirror and Z-rod symbols.
J R Allen and J Anderson 1903.
Field Visit (5 July 1967)
The symbol stone was moved from its former location to NJ 2906 4707 about seven years ago. Set into the wall it is about 0.8m square and bears 3 symbols, 2 as described, the third a chariot and 2 ponies.
Resurveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (R L) 5 July 1967.
Reference (1997)
Class I symbol stone showing a mirror-case and a divided rectangle and Z-rod.
A Mack 1997. p.96
