Document record MAB54528 - KING'S SEAT
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Summary
Site of King's Seat, a hollow in the rock said to have been where the King sat when watching the battle between the Danes and the Scots at Kinellar.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7982 1551 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ71NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Kintore |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of King's Seat, a hollow in the rock said to have been where the King sat when watching the battle between the Danes and the Scots at Kinellar. No trace in the area of this 'hollow', but there has been considerable quarrying. Nowadays the name 'King's Seat' is used locally to describe the standing stone at NJ 7956 1544 (NJ71NE0022).
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No51(1866) 93 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ71NE35;
- NRHE Numlink: 18594;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ71NE0090;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18594 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No51(1866) 93.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 12 2012 11:41AM
