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
A pair of standing stones. The stones were first recorded by the OS and appear on both the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. The stones, the northern of which is now fallen, are situated at the east end of a low natural mound on the south-facing slope 260m 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 1m wide. Thom, 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;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 126;
- 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
Feb 28 2024 3:52PM
