Monument record MAB42525 - AUCHLEE
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Summary
Remains of a recumbent stone circle.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 12354
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 8904 9688 (41m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO89NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Banchory Devenick |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Remains of a recumbent stone circle. It has been severely damaged but eleven stones are visible, most leaning outwards. A ring cairn lies within circle. One inner kerbstone remains in situ and two others lie displaced in a shallow robber trench. The diameter of the central enclosed area is 3 m, and cairn height is 0.4 m. The recumbent stone is dislodged 2 m outside the outer kerb, and both flankers have been removed.
RALSTON, IBM, 1977, DES,3,5,8,9,19, 19 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1514.
RCAHMS, n.d., N KINC LIST, No10 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1509.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 12354;
- NMR Card Number: NO89NE4;
- NRHE Numlink: 37069;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO89NE0005;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM12354 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/37069 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 1 2026 9:11AM
