Building record MAB40878 - COURT STANE
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Summary
Standing stone.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7749 7946 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO77NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fordoun |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Standing stone. In the early 19th century, the stone was said to commemorate the death of King Duncan II, murdered by the Earl or Thane of the Mearns. 'Duncan's shade' or 'field' lies nearby. The stone is 2.05 m high. Oblique aerial photography (2001) shows cropmarks around the which may be the west arc of a curvilinear enclosure measuring about 25m in diameter.
WATT, JC, 1914, MEARNS OF OLD, 113 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2005.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, (1843) 86 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
RCAHMS, n.d., S KINC LIST, No141 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1512.
Oct 3 2001 , GR/01/CT263-5, GR/01/CT263-5 (Ground Photograph). SAB17769.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO77NE11;
- NRHE Numlink: 36385;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO77NE0010;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36385 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. (1843) 86.
- --- SAB1512 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. n.d.. S KINC LIST. No141.
- --- SAB17769 Ground Photograph: Oct 3 2001 . GR/01/CT263-5. Colour Transparency. GR/01/CT263-5.
- --- SAB2005 Bibliographic reference: WATT, JC. 1914. MEARNS OF OLD. 113.
Finds (0)
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Record last edited
Aug 25 2025 2:17PM
