Find Spot record MAB45798 - SCURDARGUE
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Summary
Two cup-marked porphyritic stones found and removed to Kirkton farmhouse in the 19th century.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4799 2800 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ42NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rhynie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two cup-marked porphyritic stones found and removed to Kirkton farmhouse in the 19th century. The cups were large and basin-like and some were surrounded by shallow rings. Jolly recorded in 1881 that there were two large stones at Kirkton farmhouse which had been found at the farm of Sandargue near the ruins of Lesmore Castle. One of these was of dark, hard, close-grained porphyry, split on one side, with usually large and basin like cups, two of which were surrounded by shallow rings. The second was of lighter porphry, with well formed cups which had no encircling rings although several were connected with grooves. No trace and no further information.
JOLLY, W, 1882, PSAS 16(1881-2) 343-4, 343-4, ILL (Bibliographic reference). SAB895.
CUP-MARKED STONE
MACDONALD, J, 1891, PLACE NAMES IN/OF STRATHBOGIE, 265 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1138.
CUP-MARKED STONE
CALLANDER, JG, 1935, PREH ARCH IN NE SCOT, 71 (Bibliographic reference). SAB213.
CUP-MARKED STONE
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ42NE8;
- NRHE Numlink: 17223;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ42NE0007;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17223 (trove.scot link)
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Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Sep 25 2020 2:31PM
