Monument record MAB27745 - LOUDON WOOD STONE CIRCLE
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Summary
Remains of recumbent stone circle, consisting of four stones, including recumbent and its west flanker still standing in situ.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 29
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9610 4974 (35m by 35m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ94NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Old Deer |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of recumbent stone circle, consisting of four stones, including recumbent and its west flanker still standing in situ. The three other stones have fallen. The stones are set upon a bank 18.5 m in diameter from crest to crest and about 0.8 m above the interior. The remains of the circle indicate a diameter of about 19.5 m.
PETER, J, 1885, PSAS 19(1884-85) 370-378, 374-5, PLAN, FIG (Bibliographic reference). SAB1415.
COLES, FR, 1904, STONE CIRCLES OF THE NORTH-EAST OF SCOTLAND IN PSAS 38(1903-04) 256-305, 270-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB261.
KEILLER, A, 1928, FINAL REPORT UPON SUCH OF THE MEGALITHIC MOMUMENTS OF ABERDEENSHIRE AS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED AS ANCIENT MONUMENTS, 18 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1031.
MOW, 1961, A M'S SCOT, 7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1166.
Apr 13 2012 , 2012-04-13, 2012-04-13 (Ground Photograph). SAB13299.
Aug 21 1984 , CO 2-7, CO 2-7 (Ground Photograph). SAB14802.
Aug 21 1984 , CP 1-3a, CP 1-3a (Ground Photograph). SAB14803.
Aug 29 1993 , LO 1-12, LO 1-12 (Ground Photograph). SAB33898.
Jan 1 1985 , AAS/GR/85/CT03,09,14-15, AAS/GR/85/CT03,09,14-15 (Ground Photograph). SAB32644.
Jan 1 1985 , AAS/GR/85/CT20-21, AAS/GR/85/CT20-21 (Ground Photograph). SAB32645.
Jul 26 2012 , PUB-GR-12-07-005, 006, PUB-GR-12-07-005, 006 (Ground Photograph). SAB19577.
Mar 17 2005 , AAS/05/01/G1/6-7, AAS/05/01/G1/6-7 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB33972.
Mar 17 2005 , AAS/05/1/CT61-2, AAS/05/1/CT61-2 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18067.
Author unknown, n.d., BUCHAN OBSERVER, 16/09/86 (Bibliographic reference). SAB113.
Nov 13 1997 , AAS/97/13/CT, AAS/97/13/CT (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16974.
Nov 13 1997 , AAS/97/13/G28/23-26, AAS/97/13/G28/23-26 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16973.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 29;
- NMR Card Number: NJ94NE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 20538;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ94NE0001;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM29 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20538 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (16)
- --- SAB1031 Bibliographic reference: KEILLER, A. 1928. FINAL REPORT UPON SUCH OF THE MEGALITHIC MOMUMENTS OF ABERDEENSHIRE AS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED AS ANCIENT MONUMENTS. 18.
- --- SAB113 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. BUCHAN OBSERVER. 16/09/86.
- --- SAB1166 Bibliographic reference: MOW. 1961. A M'S SCOT. 7.
- --- SAB13299 Ground Photograph: Apr 13 2012 . 2012-04-13. Digital. 2012-04-13.
- --- SAB1415 Bibliographic reference: PETER, J. 1885. PSAS 19(1884-85) 370-378. 374-5, PLAN, FIG.
- --- SAB14802 Ground Photograph: Aug 21 1984 . CO 2-7. Black & White. CO 2-7.
- --- SAB14803 Ground Photograph: Aug 21 1984 . CP 1-3a. Black & White. CP 1-3a.
- --- SAB16973 Air-oblique Photograph: Nov 13 1997 . AAS/97/13/G28/23-26. Black & White. AAS/97/13/G28/23-26.
- --- SAB16974 Air-oblique Photograph: Nov 13 1997 . AAS/97/13/CT. Colour Transparency. AAS/97/13/CT.
- --- SAB18067 Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 17 2005 . AAS/05/1/CT61-2. Colour Transparency. AAS/05/1/CT61-2.
- --- SAB19577 Ground Photograph: Jul 26 2012 . PUB-GR-12-07-005, 006. Digital. PUB-GR-12-07-005, 006.
- --- SAB261 Bibliographic reference: COLES, FR. 1904. STONE CIRCLES OF THE NORTH-EAST OF SCOTLAND IN PSAS 38(1903-04) 256-305. 270-2.
- --- SAB32644 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1985 . AAS/GR/85/CT03,09,14-15. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/85/CT03,09,14-15.
- --- SAB32645 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1985 . AAS/GR/85/CT20-21. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/85/CT20-21.
- --- SAB33898 Ground Photograph: Aug 29 1993 . LO 1-12. Black & White. LO 1-12.
- --- SAB33972 Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 17 2005 . AAS/05/01/G1/6-7. Black & White. AAS/05/01/G1/6-7.
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Record last edited
Mar 23 2026 12:55PM
