Monument record MAB14976 - AULD KIRK O'TOUGH
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Summary
Remains of a recumbent stone circle.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 12010
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6250 0927 (44m by 44m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ60NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Cluny |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Remains of a recumbent stone circle. When recorded in 1875, it consisted of a recumbent and both flankers on a circle of seven upright stones and a space for an eighth. Within was an unbroken stone kerb and within this was another kerb. By 1900 only one stone remained on the southern arc which is surrounded by an uneven bank of earth and stones, presumably outcast from robbing. The other stones were removed by a local farmer for building purposes. The bank is 3m wide by 0.3m high, the original kerb 13.71m in diameter and the inner kerb 3.96m in diameter. Only the one stone is Scheduled, on the south side.
STUART, J, 1854, PSAS 1(1851-4) 258-263, 142 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1860.
MACLAGAN, C., 1875, THE HILL FORTS & STONE CIRCLES OF ANCIENT SCOTLAND, 79 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1147.
COLES, FR, 1901, REPORT ON THE STONE CIRCLES OF THE NE OF SCOTLAND, INVERURIE DISTRICT PSAS 34(1899-1900) 139-98, 171 (Bibliographic reference). SAB230.
RITCHIE, J, 1918, PSAS 52(1917-18) 86-122, 90-1 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1511.
MOW, 1961, A M'S SCOT, 11 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1166.
KENWORTHY, JB, 1972, RING-CAIRNS IN NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND. IN SCOT ARCH FORUM 4, 24 (Bibliographic reference). SAB998.
Jan 1 1904 , AB 2520, 29, AB 2520, 29 (Ground Photograph). SAB20335.
Jan 1 1921 , DP 043119, DP 043119 (Ground Photograph). SAB20334.
Jan 1 2000 , SC 1115616 (H 93797cs), SC 1115616 (H 93797cs) (Ground Photograph). SAB20336.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 12010;
- NMR Card Number: NJ60NW1;
- NRHE Numlink: 18006;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ60NW0001;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM12010 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18006 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (9)
- --- SAB1147 Bibliographic reference: MACLAGAN, C.. 1875. THE HILL FORTS & STONE CIRCLES OF ANCIENT SCOTLAND. N. N. 79.
- --- SAB1166 Bibliographic reference: MOW. 1961. A M'S SCOT. 11.
- --- SAB1511 Bibliographic reference: RITCHIE, J. 1918. PSAS 52(1917-18) 86-122. 90-1.
- --- SAB1860 Bibliographic reference: STUART, J. 1854. PSAS 1(1851-4) 258-263. 142.
- --- SAB20334 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1921 . DP 043119. Black & White. DP 043119.
- --- SAB20335 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1904 . AB 2520, 29. Black & White. AB 2520, 29.
- --- SAB20336 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 2000 . SC 1115616 (H 93797cs). Colour Transparency. SC 1115616 (H 93797cs).
- --- SAB230 Bibliographic reference: COLES, FR. 1901. REPORT ON THE STONE CIRCLES OF THE NE OF SCOTLAND, INVERURIE DISTRICT PSAS 34(1899-1900) 139-98. 171.
- --- SAB998 Bibliographic reference: KENWORTHY, JB. 1972. RING-CAIRNS IN NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND. IN SCOT ARCH FORUM 4, 24.
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Record last edited
Mar 20 2026 10:30AM
