Document record MAB52955 - HILL OF DRUMMUIES
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Summary
Site of stone circle, the stones removed for building purposes in the early 19th century.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5610 3700 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ53NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Drumblade |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of stone circle, the stones removed for building purposes in the early 19th century. It consisted of 2 distinct circles, the outer one 12m in diameter, the inner one 2.43m in diameter. It was built of roughly dressed stones. Bones were found while removing the stones.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No25(1871) 65 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
KENWORTHY, JB, 1972, RING-CAIRNS IN NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND. IN SCOT ARCH FORUM 4, 24 (Bibliographic reference). SAB998.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ53NE4;
- NRHE Numlink: 17738;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ53NE0002;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17738 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Mar 31 2020 11:51AM
