Knowe of Burrian
This Class I symbol stone was found in the Knowe of Burrian, a mound which probably represents the remains of a broch.
The stone was uncovered during an amateur excavation in 1936 and was found in a ruined passage. Measuring around 1.1m tall by 0.54m wide and 0.09m thick, it is carved with an eagle above a crescent and V-rod symbol over a mirror offset to the left.
The stone is now housed within the Orkney Museum at Tankerness House in Kirkwall.
Alternative names for Knowe of Burrian
Garth Farm
Where is Knowe of Burrian?
Knowe of Burrian is in the parish of Birsay and the county of Orkney.
Grid reference: HY 3082 1680
Lat / long: 59.03265, -3.206928
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