RecordSculptured stone (fragment)from Clune, Dores, Inverness-shire
Sculptured stone (fragment)This fragment of a stone carved with a Pictish symbol was found at Clune at Dores in Inverness-shire. It dates from between 500 and 800. The odd shape of the stone is due to its reuse as a chimney-head in a cottage. The stone was carved with a finely-designed boar symbol which was perhaps the only symbol on the stone. One of the most interesting - and still not fully understood - legacies of the Picts are their symbol stones, carved with a variety of naturalistic and abstract designs. This naturalistic boar may represent a clan emblem, or perhaps a religious cult. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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