Building record MAB4589 - DOUNE OF DALMORE
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Summary
Remains of a probable Clava ring cairn encircled by a ring of 4 stones, 3 of which are 1.6m high, the 4th has fallen.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 337
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1851 3086 (46m by 44m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ13SE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Inveravon |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Remains of a probable Clava ring cairn encircled by a ring of 4 stones, 3 of which are 1.6m high, the 4th has fallen. The remaining perimeter stones are either displaced monoliths from the outer stone circle or kerbstones. The cairn is 13m in diameter and 0.7m high. It is considered to be a well-preserved example of this relatively unusual type of monument,
COLES, FR, 1907, STONE CIRCLES SURVEYED IN THE NORTHEAST OF SCOTLAND IN PSAS 41(1906-07) 130-172, 136-9, PLAN (Bibliographic reference). SAB256.
MOW, 1961, A M'S SCOT, 13 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1166.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 337;
- NMR Card Number: NJ13SE4;
- NRHE Numlink: 16029;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ13SE0005;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM337 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16029 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Aug 16 2017 4:08PM
