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Picardy Stone

Picardy Symbol Stone
Tall stone with Pictish carvings.
The Picardy Stone in 2008
MaterialWhinstone
Height2 m (6.6 ft)
Width0.9 m (3.0 ft)
Symbols
Present locationSoutheast of Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Coordinates57°21′40″N 2°39′00″W / 57.361136°N 2.6500232°W / 57.361136; -2.6500232
CulturePictish
Map
Designations
Official name
Picardy Stone
TypeCrosses and carved stones: symbol stone
Designated30 November 1923
Reference no.SM90239

The Picardy Symbol Stone is a Pictish symbol stone near Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Description

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The stone is a large block of whinstone, 2 metres (6.6 ft) high and 0.9 metres (3.0 ft) wide at its base. It bears several Pictish symbol carvings, including a double-disc with z-rod, serpent with z-rod and a mirror.[1] The carvings of the Picardy Stone are dated to around AD 600.[1] It is a scheduled monument.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Picardy Symbol Stone - Historic Environment Scotland". Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  2. Historic Environment Scotland. "Picardy Stone, symbol stone (SM90239)". Retrieved 4 February 2026.
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  • Entry in trove.scot database