Monument record MAB22337 - KIRKTON OF BOURTIE
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Summary
Remains of a stone circle, consisting of the recumbent, now broken, the east pillar and two other stones.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 26
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8008 2488 (44m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ82SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Bourtie |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Remains of a stone circle, consisting of the recumbent, now broken, the east pillar and two other stones. It was originally circa 18m in diameter. The recumbent lies on a definite mound and at one time the circle was 'rudely paved'. The area has been used as a dump for field clearance and has been ploughed. Now there is no trace of paving or any internal features. A possible cup mark was recorded in the centre of the upper surface of the recumbent by George Currie.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No10(1867) 36 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
COLES, FR, 1902, REPORT ON STONE CIRCLES IN ABERDEENSHIRE IN PSAS 36(1901-2) 488-581, 513, 516 (Bibliographic reference). SAB232.
KEILLER, A, 1928, FINAL REPORT UPON SUCH OF THE MEGALITHIC MOMUMENTS OF ABERDEENSHIRE AS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED AS ANCIENT MONUMENTS, 9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1031.
THOM, A, 1980, BAR 81, 164-5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1922.
MOIR, JD, 1990, ABERDEENSHIRE WEEKEND TRIP. IN PITCISH ARTS SOCIETY NEWSLETTER NO. 6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1481.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2007, DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION SCOTLAND, p.12 (Currie, G) (Bibliographic reference). SAB4029.
Aug 11 1984 , BY 28-34, BY 28-34 (Ground Photograph). SAB14567.
Aug 25 1998 , AAS/GR/98/CT485-491, AAS/GR/98/CT485-491 (Ground Photograph). SAB33104.
Jan 1 1983 , AAS/GR/83/CT66-68, AAS/GR/83/CT66-68 (Ground Photograph). SAB33208.
Jan 1 1983 , BC 10-14, BC 10-14 (Ground Photograph). SAB33283.
Jan 1 1986 , AAS/GR/86/CT107, AAS/GR/86/CT107 (Ground Photograph). SAB32675.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 26;
- NMR Card Number: NJ82SW2;
- NRHE Numlink: 19708;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ82SW0002;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM26 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19708 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (11)
- --- SAB1031 Bibliographic reference: KEILLER, A. 1928. FINAL REPORT UPON SUCH OF THE MEGALITHIC MOMUMENTS OF ABERDEENSHIRE AS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED AS ANCIENT MONUMENTS. 9.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No10(1867) 36.
- --- SAB14567 Ground Photograph: Aug 11 1984 . BY 28-34. Black & White. BY 28-34.
- --- SAB1481 Bibliographic reference: MOIR, JD. 1990. ABERDEENSHIRE WEEKEND TRIP. IN PITCISH ARTS SOCIETY NEWSLETTER NO. 6.
- --- SAB1922 Bibliographic reference: THOM, A. 1980. BAR 81. Y. 164-5.
- --- SAB232 Bibliographic reference: COLES, FR. 1902. REPORT ON STONE CIRCLES IN ABERDEENSHIRE IN PSAS 36(1901-2) 488-581. 513, 516.
- --- SAB32675 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1986 . AAS/GR/86/CT107. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/86/CT107.
- --- SAB33104 Ground Photograph: Aug 25 1998 . AAS/GR/98/CT485-491. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/98/CT485-491.
- --- SAB33208 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1983 . AAS/GR/83/CT66-68. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/83/CT66-68.
- --- SAB33283 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1983 . BC 10-14. Black & White. BC 10-14.
- --- SAB4029 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2007. DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION SCOTLAND. Y. p.12 (Currie, G).
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Record last edited
Mar 23 2026 11:40AM
