Building record MAB5224 - STANDINGSTONE FARM
Please read our guidance about the use of Aberdeenshire Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
Standing stone, probably marked spot of the Battle of Torfness.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1359 6430 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ16SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Duffus |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Standing stone, probably marked spot of the Battle of Torfness. Artefacts in Harbourmaster's Office Museum, Burghead, are probably from Neolithic settlement - human bones, flints and bone pin.
DUNBAR, AH, 1906, SCOTTISH KINGS, 13,15 (Bibliographic reference). SAB392.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ16SW19;
- NRHE Numlink: 16247;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ16SW0013;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16247 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB392 Bibliographic reference: DUNBAR, AH. 1906. SCOTTISH KINGS. 13,15.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 22 2010 3:12PM
