Document record MAB53726 - DRUIDSTONE
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Summary
Site of cairns, as depicted on the OS 1st and 2nd edition maps, annotated as a 'Site of Druidical Village' on the former.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6148 2228 (157m by 91m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ62SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Premnay |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of cairns, as depicted on the OS 1st and 2nd edition maps, annotated as a 'Site of Druidical Village' on the former. Seven cairns were noted in the early 19th century, surrounded by a ditch. They appear to have measured up to circa 15 m in diameter. Low in 1868 noted that some of the circles were composed of from 15-18 stones. They were probably a group of 7 hut-circles but the area is now cultivated and there is no visible trace.
LAING, A, 1828, DONEAN TOURIST, 277-8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1049.
LOW, A, 1866, PSAS 6(1864-6) 218-32, 221 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1078.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No75(1867) 59 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ62SW6;
- NRHE Numlink: 18215;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ62SW0006;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18215 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 14 2022 8:09AM
