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ART0CQHARKM01XH·Artifact · object

The Serpent Stone (Aberlemno 1)

PhotographCC BY-SA 2.0Class I symbol stone; not directly dated
The Serpent Stone (Aberlemno 1): picture
The Serpent Stone (Aberlemno 1): picture
The Serpent Stone (Aberlemno 1): pictureThe Serpent Stone (Aberlemno 1): photo

An undressed slab incised with a serpent, a double disc and Z-rod, and a mirror and comb: the textbook Class I stone, and a reference for the symbol pairs the statistical studies count.

JThomas. CC BY-SA 2.0

Copies 3

PictureJThomas · commons.wikimedia.org · CC BY-SA 2.01 step from the original
PhotoJThomas (geograph.org.uk) · commons.wikimedia.org · 2021-06-11 · CC BY-SA 2.01 step from the original
DocumentHistoric Environment Scotland (Canmore) · trove.scot · Open Government LicencePrimary source: Canmore: National Record of the Historic Environment (point data)2 steps from the original

Where it is kept

GlasgowAberdeenInverness1Aberlemno200 kmGlasgowNewcastleBelfastInverness1200 km
Aberlemno, Angus · Village with symbol stones

Sources 1

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). The Serpent Stone (Aberlemno 1) [Artifact ART0CQHARKM01XH]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ART0CQHARKM01XH
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