Document record MAB52996 - CROFTS OF SHANQUHAR
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Summary
Site of a stone circle, originally composed of five large standing stones which were removed for building purposes circa 1830.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5486 3597 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ53NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Gartly |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of a stone circle, originally composed of five large standing stones which were removed for building purposes circa 1830. One of the stones bore inscriptions (which could possibly have been Pictish symbols) so weathered they could not be deciphered. No trace.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No36(1871) 102 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ53NW16;
- NRHE Numlink: 17751;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ53NW0012;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17751 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No36(1871) 102.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 24 2019 10:20AM
