Monument record MAB12450 - NORTH STRONE
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Summary
Remains of a recumbent stone circle, comprising at least 19 stones set on the inner edge of a stony bank measuring 1.25m across, 0.25m high, and 22m across.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 39
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5843 1389 (27m by 28m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ51SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Alford |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Remains of a recumbent stone circle, comprising at least 17 stones set on the inner edge of a stony bank measuring 1.25m across, 0.25m high, and 22m across. The stones are unusually small. Only four stones including the east flanker appear to be in situ, the remainder have tumbled. The space enclosed by stones was originally paved. Seven graves were found within circle the but all had beeneviously opened. Bones, sherds of a decorated urn and two pieces of flint were found. The five stones on the northwest were re-erected at intervals believed to be in keeping with spaces between undisturbed stones.
AB 2917 PO, AB 2917 PO (Ground Photograph). SAB20604.
Author unknown, , SCOTTISH NOTES AND QUERIES, MAY 1897, 178 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1839.
COLES, FR, 1902, REPORT ON STONE CIRCLES IN ABERDEENSHIRE IN PSAS 36(1901-2) 488-581, 493-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB232.
KEILLER, A, 1927, INTERIM REPORT UPON SUCH OF THE STONE CIRCLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE AND KINCARDINESHIRE AS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED AS ANCIENT MONUMENTS, 2-3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1033.
May 10 2004 , DP 007337-48, DP 007337-48 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB20603.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 39;
- NMR Card Number: NJ51SE2;
- NRHE Numlink: 17588;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ51SE0002;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM39 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17588 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB1033 Bibliographic reference: KEILLER, A. 1927. INTERIM REPORT UPON SUCH OF THE STONE CIRCLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE AND KINCARDINESHIRE AS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED AS ANCIENT MONUMENTS. 2-3.
- --- SAB1839 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . SCOTTISH NOTES AND QUERIES. MAY 1897, 178.
- --- SAB20603 Air-oblique Photograph: May 10 2004 . DP 007337-48. Digital. DP 007337-48.
- --- SAB20604 Ground Photograph: AB 2917 PO. Black & White. AB 2917 PO.
- --- SAB232 Bibliographic reference: COLES, FR. 1902. REPORT ON STONE CIRCLES IN ABERDEENSHIRE IN PSAS 36(1901-2) 488-581. 493-6.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
Mar 17 2026 3:32PM
