Building record MAB12977 - RAM STONE
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Summary
A glacial erratic stone, embedded in the possible remains of an ancient bank.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5732 3615 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ53NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Drumblade |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A glacial erratic stone, embedded in the possible remains of an ancient bank. It is a large boulder with markings on the south face in the form of vertical and horizontal grooves circa 4cm deep which represent attempts to split the stone. The top is hollowed out, 30cm sq by 5cm deep. The stone stands at the top of an embankment beside the main road. Given the alignment of the bank with the current boundary between the two fields to the north its likely interpretation is a medieval or later boundary. It is a feature from a past landscape from which earlier boundaries were orientated.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No25(1871) 81 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ53NE15;
- NRHE Numlink: 17731;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ53NE0009;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17731 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No25(1871) 81.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Oct 19 2020 3:22PM
