Building record MAB28259 - FOUNT STONE
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Summary
A rectangular dressed granite block standing amongst a scattering of smaller rocks.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9750 5672 (40m by 39m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ95NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Strichen |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A rectangular dressed granite block standing amongst a scattering of smaller rocks. It has been confused with the Hunt Stone (NJ95NE0023) which stands a little higher up the hill. Suggested to be a possible pagan ritual site that may have been Christianised in the 7th century,
STURDY, A D, 2011, WAUGHTON AND MORMOND HILL, BUCHAN, ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB1757.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ95NE0142;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1757 Bibliographic reference: STURDY, A D. 2011. WAUGHTON AND MORMOND HILL, BUCHAN, ABERDEENSHIRE.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Aug 9 2023 12:41PM
