Building record MAB28013 - SKELMUIR HILL
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Summary
Standing stone, a rugged leaning granite monolith, with height of 1.68m and basal girth of 2.13m.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9821 4170 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ94SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Old Deer |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Standing stone, a rugged leaning granite monolith, with height of 1.68m and basal girth of 2.13m. Supposed to be either the remains of a stone circle or boundary stone of the ancient thanedom of Buchan.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No68(1870) 207 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
COLES, FR, 1904, STONE CIRCLES OF THE NORTH-EAST OF SCOTLAND IN PSAS 38(1903-04) 256-305, 260-1, ILL (Bibliographic reference). SAB261.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ94SE17;
- NRHE Numlink: 20653;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ94SE0016;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20653 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 1 2020 3:48PM
