Monument record MAB15828 - STONEHEAD
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Summary
Remains of a recumbent stone circle of which only the recumbent and two flankers remain.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 47
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6010 2870 (43m by 41m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ62NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Insch |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of a recumbent stone circle of which only the recumbent and two flankers remain. Five stones were recorded by Coles at the beginning of the 20th century, these set upon a mound which made their outer and inner heights markedly different. The recumbent is 3.9m standing 2m in height. The east flanker stands 2.5m high, the west flanker 2.8m. Other stones in Coles' plan, although earthfast, are probably not part of the original setting.
AB/2501, AB/2501 (Ground Photograph). SAB13796.
AB/5846 (1930's), AB/5846 (1930's) (Ground Photograph). SAB13794.
ABD/510/1 (1832), ABD/510/1 (1832) (Ground Photograph). SAB13795.
COLES, FR, 1902, REPORT ON STONE CIRCLES IN ABERDEENSHIRE IN PSAS 36(1901-2) 488-581, 538-40 (Bibliographic reference). SAB232.
KEILLER, A, 1927, INTERIM REPORT UPON SUCH OF THE STONE CIRCLES OF ABERDEENSHIRE AND KINCARDINESHIRE AS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED AS ANCIENT MONUMENTS, 7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1033.
DONALDSON, P., 2000, DECODING DUNNYDEER, 1-4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4007.
Apr 1 1906 , AB 2501, AB 2501 (Ground Photograph). SAB20561.
Jan 1 1921 , DP 043113 , DP 043113 (Ground Photograph). SAB20560.
Jan 1 1985 , AAS/GR/85/CT380,387, AAS/GR/85/CT380,387 (Ground Photograph). SAB32663.
Jan 30 1997 , AAS/97/03/CT22, AAS/97/03/CT22 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16653.
Jan 30 1997 , AAS/97/03/G5/15, AAS/97/03/G5/15 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16652.
Jan 30 1997 , AAS/97/03/G7/1-3, AAS/97/03/G7/1-3 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16654.
Mar 1 1904 , AB 2663, AB 2663 (Ground Photograph). SAB20562.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 47;
- NMR Card Number: NJ62NW5;
- NRHE Numlink: 18166;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ62NW0004;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM47 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18166 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (13)
- --- 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. 7.
- --- SAB13794 Ground Photograph: AB/5846 (1930's). Black & White. AB/5846 (1930's).
- --- SAB13795 Ground Photograph: ABD/510/1 (1832). Black & White. ABD/510/1 (1832).
- --- SAB13796 Ground Photograph: AB/2501. Black & White. AB/2501.
- --- SAB16652 Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 30 1997 . AAS/97/03/G5/15. Black & White. AAS/97/03/G5/15.
- --- SAB16653 Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 30 1997 . AAS/97/03/CT22. Colour Transparency. AAS/97/03/CT22.
- --- SAB16654 Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 30 1997 . AAS/97/03/G7/1-3. Black & White. AAS/97/03/G7/1-3.
- --- SAB20560 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1921 . DP 043113 . Black & White. DP 043113 .
- --- SAB20561 Ground Photograph: Apr 1 1906 . AB 2501. Black & White. AB 2501.
- --- SAB20562 Ground Photograph: Mar 1 1904 . AB 2663. Black & White. AB 2663.
- --- SAB232 Bibliographic reference: COLES, FR. 1902. REPORT ON STONE CIRCLES IN ABERDEENSHIRE IN PSAS 36(1901-2) 488-581. 538-40.
- --- SAB32663 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1985 . AAS/GR/85/CT380,387. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/85/CT380,387.
- --- SAB4007 Bibliographic reference: DONALDSON, P.. 2000. DECODING DUNNYDEER. 1-4.
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Record last edited
Mar 20 2026 12:09PM
