Building record MAB4968 - CAMUS'S STONE
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Summary
Standing stone, situated on the south side of a gently sloping field, opposite Inverugie House (NJ16NE0074).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1530 6838 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ16NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Drainie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Standing stone, situated on the south side of a gently sloping field, opposite Inverugie House (NJ16NE0074). The stone slab is of quartzose micaceous schist and is associated with the now lost village of Keam or Kaim. It is believed to have been re-located and erected to commemorate a battle between Malcolm II and the Danes, whose leader 'Camus' was killed. The name is thought to come from the Gaelic meaning of a bay, crook, bend or elbow, applied due to the stone's shape. Some field stones are heaped at the base of the stone. Site visit in 2005 recorded cup-marks on the north side of the stone, with two sets of carving visible, with a group of cup-marks between these. The cup-marked stone was recorded in December 2018 by Scotland's Rock Art Project. The stone measures 1.7 m wide and 2.1 m high, with the north facing side containing deep fissures. On the east side of this fissure is a cup and five ring motif, and on the west side a rosette of five cup marks. After photogrammetry an additional cup mark and possible partial spiral was seen on the right hand side of the stone. A large weathered channel has possibly eroded the right hand side of this motif.
SHAW, L, 1882, HIST OF PROV OF MORAY II, 85 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1627.
COLES, FR, 1907, STONE CIRCLES SURVEYED IN THE NORTHEAST OF SCOTLAND IN PSAS 41(1906-07) 130-172, 166-7, ILL. (Bibliographic reference). SAB256.
MACKINTOSH, HB, 1924, PILGRIMAGES IN MORAY, 67 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1145.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ16NE24;
- NRHE Numlink: 16128;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ16NE0019;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16128 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB1145 Bibliographic reference: MACKINTOSH, HB. 1924. PILGRIMAGES IN MORAY. Y. 67.
- --- SAB1627 Bibliographic reference: SHAW, L. 1882. HIST OF PROV OF MORAY II. Y. 85.
- --- SAB256 Bibliographic reference: COLES, FR. 1907. STONE CIRCLES SURVEYED IN THE NORTHEAST OF SCOTLAND IN PSAS 41(1906-07) 130-172. 166-7, ILL..
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Record last edited
Dec 8 2022 9:22AM
