Pool
This Class I symbol stone was found within a Pictish settlement having been used face down as a paving stone.
The stone is thought to be a natural undressed slab and measures around 0.76m by 0.40m and 0.09m thick. On one side is a roughly-pecked double-disc symbol with a curvilinear motif which may be part of an intended Z-rod.
It was uncovered during an excavation in 1985 and is now housed within the Orkney Museum at Tankerness House in Kirkwall.
Alternative names for Pool
Pool Bay; Sanday
Where is Pool?
Pool is in the parish of Cross and Burness and the county of Orkney.
Grid reference: HY 6194 3785
Lat / long: 59.225585, -2.668479
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Weather at Pool
4°C
max 7°C / min 4°C
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22km/h WNW
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The Eagle
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Rockpool Café
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