Building record MAB23165 - AUCHNAGORTH
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Summary
Remains of stone circle consisting of ten stones, only three of which are still erect.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8390 5627 (33m by 31m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ85NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | King Edward |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of stone circle consisting of ten stones, only three of which are still erect. The stones are much displaced from their original positions, three, in addition to the erect ones, being close to the circumference whilst four smaller ones lie considerably within it. The stones may have been graded in size.
COLES, FR, 1904, STONE CIRCLES OF THE NORTH-EAST OF SCOTLAND IN PSAS 38(1903-04) 256-305, 281-4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB261.
KEILLAR, A, 1934, MEGALITHIC MONS OF NE SCOTLAND, 6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB954.
THOM, A, 1980, BAR 81, 160-1 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1922.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ85NW2;
- NRHE Numlink: 19926;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ85NW0002;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19926 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 2 2017 10:17AM
