Monument record MAB13883 - ST MARNAN'S CHAIR
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Summary
Remains of a stone circle which surrounds a former parish church (NJ55SE0106).
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 342
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5970 5022 (28m by 61m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ55SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Marnoch |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Remains of a stone circle which surrounds a former parish church (NJ55SE0106). In 1866 two stones remained of the circle. St Marnan's stone is situated on top of a hill within the churchyard and is probably a pillar stone of a recumbent stone circle. The name St Marnan's stone is derived from local tradition that suggested St Marnan preached there in the 7th Century AD. The standing stone to the North is obviously not in its original position.
Period Notes
Stone circle scheduled 16/06/1922.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No27(1866) 91 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
COLES, FR, 1906, STONE CIRCLES SURVEYED IN THE NORTH-EAST OF SCOTLAND PSAS 40 (1905-06) 164-206, 179-80, PLAN (Bibliographic reference). SAB254.
INNES, T, 1934, T BANFF FC, APRIL, 70-107, 106-7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB848.
MOW, 1961, A M'S SCOT, 13 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1166.
Aug 1 1975 , BN 984-5,988 PO, BN 984-5,988 PO (Ground Photograph). SAB20573.
Jan 1 1985 , AAS/GR/85/CT103-104, AAS/GR/85/CT103-104 (Ground Photograph). SAB32657.
Jan 1 1987 , AAS/GR/87/CT125, AAS/GR/87/CT125 (Ground Photograph). SAB32705.
Jul 24 1985 , EX 5-6, EX 5-6 (Ground Photograph). SAB13712.
WELSH, T.C., n.d., LANDSCAPE HISTORY IN THE DEVERON VALLEY., 8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2073.
SURVEY
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, No13(1845) 383 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 342;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ55SE6;
- NRHE Numlink: 17915;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ55SE0004;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM342 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17915 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (10)
- --- SAB1166 Bibliographic reference: MOW. 1961. A M'S SCOT. 13.
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. No13(1845) 383.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No27(1866) 91.
- --- SAB13712 Ground Photograph: Jul 24 1985 . EX 5-6. Black & White. EX 5-6.
- --- SAB20573 Ground Photograph: Aug 1 1975 . BN 984-5,988 PO. Black & White. BN 984-5,988 PO.
- --- SAB2073 Bibliographic reference: WELSH, T.C.. n.d.. LANDSCAPE HISTORY IN THE DEVERON VALLEY.. 8.
- --- SAB254 Bibliographic reference: COLES, FR. 1906. STONE CIRCLES SURVEYED IN THE NORTH-EAST OF SCOTLAND PSAS 40 (1905-06) 164-206. 179-80, PLAN.
- --- SAB32657 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1985 . AAS/GR/85/CT103-104. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/85/CT103-104.
- --- SAB32705 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1987 . AAS/GR/87/CT125. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/87/CT125.
- --- SAB848 Bibliographic reference: INNES, T. 1934. T BANFF FC, APRIL, 70-107. 106-7.
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Record last edited
Apr 9 2026 3:40PM
