Building record MAB10291 - THE BUCK
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Summary
Carving on rock outcrop 5m southeast of the trig point.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4121 2338 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ42SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rhynie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Carving on rock outcrop 5m southeast of the trig point. It is a carving of three fish superimposed in a triangular arrangement between initials WM and C COWIE. Both the fish and initials are evenly weathered with lichen over the incisions. The incised motif, of three intertwined fish, is cut into the northwest face of the rock. The tails are, respectively, on the bottom left, the upper left, and centre right of the motif. The fish measure up to 0.53m in length, with a small circular depression in each single eye. The face of the rock also bears a number of other incised letters, including the initials 'TA' above the motif and the letter 'M' close to the left side of the motif. The carving is not Pictish or medieval.
COLOUR TRANS 1983, COLOUR TRANS 1983 (Ground Photograph). SAB16291.
SHEPHERD, IAG, 1988, DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, VOL XXX,No166, 394 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1836.
Jan 1 1979 , AAS/GR/91/CT23, AAS/GR/91/CT23 (Ground Photograph). SAB32824.
Jul 1 1979 , AAS/GR/83/CT63-64, AAS/GR/83/CT63-64 (Ground Photograph). SAB32607.
Jul 1 1979 , AU 4-7, AU 4-7 (Ground Photograph). SAB33270.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ42SW1;
- NRHE Numlink: 17252;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ42SW0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17252 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB16291 Ground Photograph: COLOUR TRANS 1983. Colour Negative. COLOUR TRANS 1983.
- --- SAB1836 Bibliographic reference: SHEPHERD, IAG. 1988. DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND. VOL XXX,No166, 394.
- --- SAB32607 Ground Photograph: Jul 1 1979 . AAS/GR/83/CT63-64. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/83/CT63-64.
- --- SAB32824 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1979 . AAS/GR/91/CT23. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/91/CT23.
- --- SAB33270 Ground Photograph: Jul 1 1979 . AU 4-7. Black & White. AU 4-7.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 7 2021 2:38PM
