Monument record MAB13260 - DRUMEL STONE
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Summary
Drumel Stone, a long narrow stone of whinstone, which originally stood at NJ5167 3061.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5177 3054 (200m by 151m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ53SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rhynie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Drumel Stone, a long narrow stone of whinstone, which originally stood at NJ5167 3061. When it was dug up in 1823 and moved 6m from original position an urn containing ashes was found and re-buried. Also found were fragments of tartan, too decomposed to identify and lift, and copper and silver coins of Mary Queen of Scots. The stone was removed again in 1951 and now lies recumbent at NJ5184 3048.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, RHYNIE(1866) 45-6,49 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
URN
COLES, FR, 1902, REPORT ON STONE CIRCLES IN ABERDEENSHIRE IN PSAS 36(1901-2) 488-581, 566 (Bibliographic reference). SAB232.
COINS
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ53SW10;
- NRHE Numlink: 17780;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ53SW0010;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17780 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (4)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Mar 18 2026 12:32PM
