Document record MAB58982 - SKELLYBOGS
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Summary
Site of a stone, sculptured with the likeness of a man and a book, which was discovered circa 1848, whilst renovating the bridge which carries the old New Deer and Strichen road between the farms of Grassiehill and Skellbogs.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9110 5201 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Known Event Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ95SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | New Deer |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of a stone, sculptured with the likeness of a man and a book, which was discovered circa 1848, whilst renovating the bridge which carries the old New Deer and Strichen road between the farms of Grassiehill and Skellbogs. It was given to the tenant of Skellybogs in the late 19th century (NJ908 519) but it has since disappeared. No further information.
FORSYTH, K., 2008, THE STONES OF DEER, P.413-17 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2499.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ95SW13;
- NRHE Numlink: 20748;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ95SW0009;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20748 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB2499 Bibliographic reference: FORSYTH, K.. 2008. THE STONES OF DEER. P.413-17.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 11 2020 3:31PM
