Building record MAB15943 - WOODEND, BENNACHIE
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Summary
Cross incised stone, comprising a large granite boulder, originally moss-covered, with a cross incised on one side in the centre, within Bennachie Forest.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 12009: Woodend cairn and cross-incised stone
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6957 2087 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ62SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Oyne |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Cross incised stone, comprising a large granite boulder, originally moss-covered, with a cross incised on one side in the centre, within Bennachie Forest. Curved weather-worn incisions, each 35 cm long, 2 cm deep. The boulder also bears three groups of ogham inscriptions on its northeast vertical face, its sloping northwest face, and its south face. Found during timber felling.
STAIGNER, B, 1994, DES, 27 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3312.
INCISED STONE
Apr 11 1994 , AAS/GR/94/CT162-164, AAS/GR/94/CT162-164 (Ground Photograph). SAB32904.
Feb 7 1994 , LS 3-4, LS 3-4 (Ground Photograph). SAB33325.
Jan 1 2001 , G 83413 CS, G 83413 CS (Ground Photograph). SAB20578.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 12009;
- NMR Card Number: NJ62SE23;
- NRHE Numlink: 80727;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ62SE0021;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM12009 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/80727 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB20578 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 2001 . G 83413 CS. Colour Transparency. G 83413 CS.
- --- SAB32904 Ground Photograph: Apr 11 1994 . AAS/GR/94/CT162-164. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/94/CT162-164.
- --- SAB3312 Bibliographic reference: STAIGNER, B. 1994. DES. Y. 27.
- --- SAB33325 Ground Photograph: Feb 7 1994 . LS 3-4. Black & White. LS 3-4.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 9 2026 3:02PM
