Monument record MAB31684 - STRONE HILL
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Summary
Remains of a possible Four-Poster stone circle, recorded by J.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 4544: Strone Hill settlements, fields, cairns, stone setting and hillside figures
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 2881 5669 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO25NE |
| Civil Parish | Lintrathen |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of a possible Four-Poster stone circle, recorded by J. Sherriff in 1985 during field survey. It comprises of one erect, but leaning, stone which is 0.35 m high. Three fallen stones lie near it in a roughly rectangular formation, about 2.5 m square. Burl notes that this 'miniature' form of the Four-Poster tradition seems to be typical of this area of Scotland and notes the Brankam Hill circles (themselves smaller than this example) lie 0.8 km to the south and the proximity to the nearby ring-cairns (eg. NO25NE0030).
, (Photograph). SAB25937.
BURL, H. A. W., 1970, RECUMBENT STONE CIRCLES OF N-E SCOTLAND. PSAS 102, 58-81 (Bibliographic reference). SAB107.
Sherriff and Macknight, J R and, 1985, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 60 (Bibliographic reference). SAB10609.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 4544;
- NMR Card Number: NO25NE32;
- NRHE Numlink: 31009;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO25NE0032;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM4544 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/31009 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 7 2026 3:36PM
