Gurness 1
This Class I symbol stone was found within the Broch of Gurness complex and is now housed within the site museum.
During excavation of the broch in 1935 this stone was found on a wall flanking the pathway leading to the broch between broch buildings 3 and 4 at a height of around 0.7m from ground level. Measuring around 0.27m by 0.19m and 0.29m thick it is lightly carved with a rectangle, a disc with indented rectangle and an indented rectangle.
Alternative names for Gurness 1
Aikerness; Broch of Gurness
Where is Gurness 1?
Gurness 1 is in the parish of Evie and Rendall and the county of Orkney.
Grid reference: HY 381 268
Lat / long: 59.123966, -3.082173
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