Building record MAB18195 - BROOMEND
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Summary
Remains of a stone avenue.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7791 1948 (55m by 535m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ71NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Kintore |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of a stone avenue. According to Maitland, and other authorities, a double line of stones, about 20 yards apart, extended from a point 450 yards south of the stone circle (NJ71NE0003), up to the circle itself and from there to another circle (NJ71NE0004), an overall length of about 500 yards. Each side of the avenue would have contained about 40 stones but only four remain (see NJ71NE0095, NJ71NE0096, NJ71NE0097, NJ71NE0098). An urn containing ashes was found but exactly where is not clear. In 2001, R. Bradley undertook geophysical survey and opened up two trial trenches. An area to the south of the henge measuring 120m x 60m was surveyed using magnetometry. A series of anomalies were recorded which included possible stone holes. Two trenches were opened to establish the nature of the sockets for the avenue monoliths. Two sockets were examined and they proved to be shallow, with steeply cut sides and flat bottomed.
AB 2934, AB 2934 (Ground Photograph). SAB20495.
MAITLAND, W, 1757, HIST & ANTS OF SCOT (Bibliographic reference). SAB1228.
URN
RITCHIE, J, 1920, THE STONE CIRCLE AT BROOMEND OF CRICHIE. PSAS 54(1919-20) 154-72, 158-60 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1531.
URN
BRADLEY, R., 2002, BROOMEND OF CRICHIE, p11 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2280.
SURVEY/ EXCAVATION
BRADLEY, R, 2002, EXCAVATIONS AT RECUMBENT STONE CIRCLES AND RELATED SITES IN ABERDEENSHIRE 2001: INTERIM REPORT, Interim rep (Bibliographic reference). SAB3763.
Jan 1 1917 , AB 2903, AB 2903 (Ground Photograph). SAB20494.
May 1 1917 , AB 2689, AB 2689 (Ground Photograph). SAB20493.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ71NE9;
- NRHE Numlink: 18654;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ71NE0006;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18654 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SAB1228 Bibliographic reference: MAITLAND, W. 1757. HIST & ANTS OF SCOT.
- --- SAB1531 Bibliographic reference: RITCHIE, J. 1920. THE STONE CIRCLE AT BROOMEND OF CRICHIE. PSAS 54(1919-20) 154-72. 158-60.
- --- SAB20493 Ground Photograph: May 1 1917 . AB 2689. Black & White. AB 2689.
- --- SAB20494 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1917 . AB 2903. Black & White. AB 2903.
- --- SAB20495 Ground Photograph: AB 2934. Black & White. AB 2934.
- --- SAB2280 Bibliographic reference: BRADLEY, R.. 2002. BROOMEND OF CRICHIE. Y. p11.
- --- SAB3763 Bibliographic reference: BRADLEY, R. 2002. EXCAVATIONS AT RECUMBENT STONE CIRCLES AND RELATED SITES IN ABERDEENSHIRE 2001: INTERIM REPORT. Interim rep.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Aug 29 2022 4:07PM
