Building record MAB17006 - THE WHITE STONE
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Summary
A block of white quartz with many smaller stones from field clearance dumped round it.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 2131
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6012 5110 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ65SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Marnoch |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A block of white quartz with many smaller stones from field clearance dumped round it. Traditionally said to cover a hoard of gold.
COLES, FR, 1906, STONE CIRCLES SURVEYED IN THE NORTH-EAST OF SCOTLAND PSAS 40 (1905-06) 164-206, 182-4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB254.
MOW, 1962, A.M'S SCOT. (Bibliographic reference). SAB1204.
Jan 1 1909 , BN 973, BN 973 (Ground Photograph). SAB20587.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 2131;
- NMR Card Number: NJ65SW3;
- NRHE Numlink: 18426;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ65SW0003;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM2131 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18426 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 20 2020 3:38PM
