A Hero set in Stone

The Kilmorie Stone, at Kirkcolm Church, dates to the 9^th-10^th centuries and features a depiction of mythical Scandinavian hero Sigurd, famous for many daring deeds including fighting a dragon!

Unusually, the stone also incorporates Christian iconography, and represents an important merging of Viking and Christian influence on Galloway in the 9^th-10^th centuries. The #RhinsRevealed community archaeology project will be delivering a series of online events in the coming weeks and months. To stay up to date, you might like to sign up to the project mailing list.