Monument record MAB15547 - WHITEHILL STONE CIRCLE, BOGMORE WOOD
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Summary
Recumbent stone circle, circa 20m in diameter, within which there is a well defined ring cairn circa 17m in diameter.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 55
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6432 1350 (32m by 33m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ61SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Monymusk |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Recumbent stone circle, circa 20m in diameter, within which there is a well defined ring cairn circa 17m in diameter. Of the stone circle only the recumbent, its west flanker and two other stones are in situ, though a number of fallen stones remain. Within this there has been a circular mound of small stones with an outer kerb formed of large slabs set end to end, enclosing a central area 2.74m in diameter, free of stones. Stuart noted the remains of a dyke 'running from the stone on the northwest in a north direction towards a small cairn'. Now no trace of these features due to afforestation. The stone circle is also known as Tillyfourie.
PIT003/2006.2, PIT003/2006.2 (Ground Photograph). SAB18875.
STUART, J, 1854, PSAS 1(1851-4) 258-263, 141 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1860.
COLES, FR, 1901, PSAS 35(1900-01) 187-248, 203-7, ILL (Bibliographic reference). SAB231.
KEILLER, A, 1927, INTERIM REPORT UPON SUCH OF THE STONE CIRCLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE AND KINCARDINESHIRE AS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED AS ANCIENT MONUMENTS, 11-13 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1033.
KEILLAR, A, 1934, MEGALITHIC MONS OF NE SCOTLAND, 17 (Bibliographic reference). SAB954.
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.
THOM, A, 1980, BAR 81, 224-5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1922.
Jan 1 1902 , AB 2517, AB 2517 (Ground Photograph). SAB20255.
Jan 1 1921 , DP 043120, DP 043120 (Ground Photograph). SAB20253.
Jul 18 1990 , KH 5-19, KH 5-19 (Ground Photograph). SAB33807.
Jul 18 1990 , P600, P600 (Ground Photograph). SAB13787.
Jun 1 1904 , AB 2422, AB 2422 (Ground Photograph). SAB20254.
Jun 1 1906 , AB 2518, AB 2518 (Ground Photograph). SAB20256.
Mar 1 1903 , AB 2540, AB 2540 (Ground Photograph). SAB20257.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 55;
- NMR Card Number: NJ61SW3;
- NRHE Numlink: 18074;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ61SW0002;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM55 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18074 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (15)
- --- SAB1033 Bibliographic reference: KEILLER, A. 1927. INTERIM REPORT UPON SUCH OF THE STONE CIRCLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE AND KINCARDINESHIRE AS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED AS ANCIENT MONUMENTS. 11-13.
- --- SAB1166 Bibliographic reference: MOW. 1961. A M'S SCOT. 11.
- --- SAB13787 Ground Photograph: Jul 18 1990 . P600. PL. P600.
- --- SAB1860 Bibliographic reference: STUART, J. 1854. PSAS 1(1851-4) 258-263. 141.
- --- SAB18875 Ground Photograph: PIT003/2006.2. DG. PIT003/2006.2.
- --- SAB1922 Bibliographic reference: THOM, A. 1980. BAR 81. Y. 224-5.
- --- SAB20253 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1921 . DP 043120. Black & White. DP 043120.
- --- SAB20254 Ground Photograph: Jun 1 1904 . AB 2422. Black & White. AB 2422.
- --- SAB20255 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1902 . AB 2517. Black & White. AB 2517.
- --- SAB20256 Ground Photograph: Jun 1 1906 . AB 2518. Black & White. AB 2518.
- --- SAB20257 Ground Photograph: Mar 1 1903 . AB 2540. Black & White. AB 2540.
- --- SAB231 Bibliographic reference: COLES, FR. 1901. PSAS 35(1900-01) 187-248. 203-7, ILL.
- --- SAB33807 Ground Photograph: Jul 18 1990 . KH 5-19. Black & White. KH 5-19.
- --- SAB954 Bibliographic reference: KEILLAR, A. 1934. MEGALITHIC MONS OF NE SCOTLAND. 17.
- --- 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 11:17AM
