Picts facts for kids
The Picts were ancient people from northern and eastern Scotland.
They are first mentioned in written records in AD 297, before the Roman conquest of Britain. The name 'pict' is from the Latin pictus meaning 'painted.' This may have been due to the on their bodies. It may also refer to a name they called themselves, that was recorded by the Romans. They spoke a Pictish language. It was related to the Brythonic languages spoken by the Britons living to the south. Picts were possibly the of the Caledonians and other tribes that were mentioned by Roman historians. The area of Scotland called gradually merged with the Gaelic kingdom of Dál Riata. This formed the kingdom of Alba, later known as Scotland. Alba then expanded, absorbing the British kingdom of Strathclyde and Bernician Lothian. By the 11th century the Pictish identity had become a part of the Scottish people.
Images for kids
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The Aberlemno Serpent Stone, Class I Pictish stone with Pictish symbols, showing (top to bottom) the serpent, the double disc and Z-rod and the mirror and comb
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19th century copy of silver plaque from the Norrie's Law hoard, Fife, with double disc and Z-rod symbol
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The so-called Daniel Stone, cross slab fragment found at Rosemarkie, Easter Ross
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The Whitecleuch Chain, high status Pictish silver chain, one of ten known to exist, dating from between 400 and 800 AD
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Map showing the approximate areas of the kingdom of Fortriu and neighbours c. 800, and the kingdom of Alba c. 900
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The harpist on the Dupplin Cross, Scotland, c. 800 AD
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The Rogart brooch, National Museums of Scotland, FC2. Pictish penannular brooch, 8th century, silver with gilding and glass. Classified as Fowler H3 type.
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The Aberlemno Kirkyard Stone, Class II Pictish stone
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Animal head from St Ninian's Isle Treasure, found in Shetland
See also
In Spanish: Pictos para niños
