Monument record MAB14787 - LEY FARM
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Summary
Remains of stone circle of which only the most westerly stone remains.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5354 6392 (39m by 41m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ56SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fordyce |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of stone circle of which only the most westerly stone remains. The circle stood a few hundred yards north of the farmhouse of Ley. It was similar to NJ56SW0008. The remaining stone (the recumbent) lies semi-prostrate and propped up with small stones under its west end.
CRAMOND, W, 1884, T BANFF FC, 93, 92 (Bibliographic reference). SAB324.
COLES, FR, 1904, STONE CIRCLES OF THE NORTH-EAST OF SCOTLAND IN PSAS 38(1903-04) 256-305, 437-8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB261.
COLES, FR, 1906, STONE CIRCLES SURVEYED IN THE NORTH-EAST OF SCOTLAND PSAS 40 (1905-06) 164-206, 187-9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB254.
WAINWRIGHT, FT, 1955, PROBLEM OF THE PICTS, 111 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2036.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ56SW11;
- NRHE Numlink: 17979;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ56SW0009;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17979 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB2036 Bibliographic reference: WAINWRIGHT, FT. 1955. PROBLEM OF THE PICTS. Y. 111.
- --- SAB254 Bibliographic reference: COLES, FR. 1906. STONE CIRCLES SURVEYED IN THE NORTH-EAST OF SCOTLAND PSAS 40 (1905-06) 164-206. 187-9.
- --- SAB261 Bibliographic reference: COLES, FR. 1904. STONE CIRCLES OF THE NORTH-EAST OF SCOTLAND IN PSAS 38(1903-04) 256-305. 437-8.
- --- SAB324 Bibliographic reference: CRAMOND, W. 1884. T BANFF FC, 93. 92.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 9 2026 3:40PM
