Document record MAB52832 - HILLHEAD
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Summary
Site of a possible recumbent stone circle, as depicted on the OS 1st edition map.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5297 2703 (83m by 64m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ52NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Clatt |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Site of a possible recumbent stone circle, as depicted on the OS 1st edition map. According to the OS Name Book (1886) a circle of upright stones about 45 ft (13.7 m) had been removed some 60 years previously, and had been found to be paved with stones to a depth of several feet. A short length of paved causeway leading to the northeast was also found. OS in 1967 found no trace, and suggested that the stone circle referred to was the same as NJ52NW0024. RCAHMS site visit in 1996 recorded that nothing was visible at the location indicated on the 1st edition map, but suggested that the description in the Name Book to paving and a circular stone built structure circa 14 m in diameter suggested a hut circle and/or possibly a souterrain rather than a stone circle.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No14(1886) 26,28 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ52NW9;
- NRHE Numlink: 17678;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ52NW0009;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17678 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No14(1886) 26,28.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 1 2026 4:24PM
