Building record MAB15702 - WESTERTON OF PETMATHEN
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Summary
Large standing stone, a single stone of likely Neolithic or early Bronze Age date.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 12103
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6644 2647 (26m by 25m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ62NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Oyne |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Large standing stone, a single stone of likely Neolithic or early Bronze Age date. It stands 163m above sea level on a gentle south-east-facing slope. The earthfast whinstone measures 1.8m square in section and 2.7m in height, with a maximum girth of 6m.
COLES, FR, 1902, REPORT ON STONE CIRCLES IN ABERDEENSHIRE IN PSAS 36(1901-2) 488-581, 533-5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB232.
Dec 2 2004 , E 51455 CN, E 51455 CN (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB20347.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 12103;
- NMR Card Number: NJ62NE6;
- NRHE Numlink: 18124;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ62NE0006;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM12103 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18124 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 4:54PM
