Arndilly House, symbol stone

A Pictish stone is a type of monumental stele, generally carved or incised with symbols or designs; a few have ogham inscriptions. They stand in Scotland, mostly north of the Clyde-Forth line and on the eastern side of the country, and are the most visible remaining evidence of the Picts. They are thought to date from the sixth to the ninth century CE, a period during which the Picts became Christianised. About 350 objects classified as Pictish stones have survived. The earlier stones have no parallels elsewhere in the British Isles, while the later forms are variations within a wider tradition of monumental stones such as high crosses. The regional background, “Pictish and early medieval stones”, is given below.

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