When embarking on a countryside walk, you expect to see stunning landscapes, wildlife, and nature's tranquil silence. However, one adventurer received far more than expected when they stumbled upon enigmatic symbols carved into stone while exploring the Scottish Borders.

Astonished by their find, they posted on Reddit: "I found this carving on a rock in a country estate on the Scottish Border. It shows the Roman numerals XVIII, two circles, one has a plus symbol in it and one has a minus symbol. From what I can tell the other characters are an anchor, a snake and a diamond shape. I used a stick to remove the moss and there doesn't appear to be any additional carving inside the diamond shape.

"The picture shows the correct orientation of the carving and the rock was about 18 inches ta

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