Building record MAB31660 - KNOWHEAD
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Summary
A pair of standing stones.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 126
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 2983 5823 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO25NE |
| Civil Parish | Lintrathen |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The stones were first recorded by the Ordnance Survey and appear on both the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. The stones, the northern of which is now fallen, are situated at the eastern end of a low, natural mound, on the south-facing slope 260 m south of Knowehead steading. The upright stone is 2.2 m high x 1.2 m wide x 0.38 m deep, and the fallen stone is 2 m long x 1 m wide. Thom, and Thom and Burl suggest a lunar alignment, possibly the Moon at the major standstill.
AN/46, AN/46 (Photograph). SAB25263.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, Book No.62, 71 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
RCAHMS, 1983, [Untitled], 24, No.191 (Bibliographic reference). SAB8497.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO25NE5;
- NRHE Numlink: 31013;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO25NE0005;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM126 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/31013 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jun 18 2026 4:05PM
