Building record MAB27774 - TOW STONE
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Summary
A stone about the size of a milestone, where tolls were collected and market disputes settled.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9781 4767 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ94NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Old Deer |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A stone about the size of a milestone, where tolls were collected and market disputes settled. It formerly stood in the village on the south side of Abbey Street.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, (1870) 80-1 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
GUARD, 2008, THE MONASTERY OF DEER ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT: ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT (2ND DRAFT), p7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2637.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ94NE20;
- NRHE Numlink: 20550;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ94NE0046;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20550 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 13 2026 3:11PM
