Document record MAB51753 - DOUNE HILL
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Summary
A stone circle surrounding a cairn stood on west slope of Doune Hill until the mid 19th century.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4800 0598 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ40NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Tarland |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A stone circle surrounding a cairn stood on west slope of Doune Hill until the mid 19th century. A stone cist in centre, surmounted by a blue-coloured boulder of immense size. Now no trace. Reassessment of stone circles by RCAHMS (2011) concluded that this was just a large robbed cairn.
STUART, J, 1854, PSAS 1(1851-4) 258-263, 260 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1860.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ40NE9;
- NRHE Numlink: 16982;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ40NE0015;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16982 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1860 Bibliographic reference: STUART, J. 1854. PSAS 1(1851-4) 258-263. 260.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 27 2023 4:05PM
