The Kintore Symbol Stone is a Pictish symbol stone discovered in the churchyard of Kintore. The stone is carved on both faces; on one side is a triple disc and cross bar, with a fish above, which may represent a cooking pot seen from above.
The other face shows a Z-rod or V-rod, a beast, and a crescent shape. The Z-rod may represent a broken arrow.
The style of carving is different on the two faces, which may mean it was carved by two different people, possibly at different times. The stone is known amongst archaeologists as Kintore 1, and stands just inside the gates to the kirkyard.
It probably dates to the early 7th century, though Pictish symbol stones are notoriously hard to date. There are further symbol stones at Dyce, four miles away, and Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle is 6 miles distant.
About Kintore Symbol Stone
Address: Kintore Kirk, B977, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Attraction Type: Prehistoric Site - Carved Stone
Location: On the B977, in the centre of Kintore (just of the A96) south of Inverurie
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OS: NJ793162
Photo Credit: C Page, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence
Opening Details: Open access site, usually accessible at any reasonable time
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Kinkell Church - 1.8 miles (Historic Church) 
Inverurie Bass - 2.8 miles (Castle)
Inverurie Symbol Stones - 2.8 miles (Prehistoric Site)
Brandsbutt Symbol Stone - 4.4 miles (Prehistoric Site)
Lang Stane o'Craigearn - 4.4 miles (Prehistoric Site)
East Aquhorthies Stone Circle - 4.7 miles (Prehistoric Site)
Castle Fraser - 4.9 miles (Historic House) 
Dyce Symbol Stones - 5.1 miles (Prehistoric Site)
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