Monument record MAB10396 - NETHER DUNMEATH
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Summary
Remains of a recumbent stone circle.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4253 3786 (42m by 41m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ43NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Glass |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of a recumbent stone circle. Seven stones remain including recumbent and its west flanker, both of which are prostrate. Of the remaining five only two are erect but leaning considerably. There is a pile of stone both within and immediately outside the circle on the east. No other trace of a cairn can be seen within the circle.
COLES, FR, 1906, STONE CIRCLES SURVEYED IN THE NORTH-EAST OF SCOTLAND PSAS 40 (1905-06) 164-206, 189-5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB254.
Apr 3 2002 , GR/02/CT137-141, GR/02/CT137-141 (Ground Photograph). SAB17808.
Apr 24 1985 , EH 11-15, EH 11-15 (Ground Photograph). SAB12792.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ43NW7;
- NRHE Numlink: 17280;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ43NW0007;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17280 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB12792 Ground Photograph: Apr 24 1985 . EH 11-15. Black & White. EH 11-15.
- --- SAB17808 Ground Photograph: Apr 3 2002 . GR/02/CT137-141. Colour Transparency. GR/02/CT137-141.
- --- SAB254 Bibliographic reference: COLES, FR. 1906. STONE CIRCLES SURVEYED IN THE NORTH-EAST OF SCOTLAND PSAS 40 (1905-06) 164-206. 189-5.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Mar 17 2026 3:13PM
