Document record MAB59005 - AUCHORTHIE
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Summary
Site of a possible stone circle, as noted by Coles (1904) about 500m north of the farmhouse at Auchorthie.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9230 5250 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ95SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Strichen |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of a possible stone circle, as noted by Coles (1904) about 500m north of the farmhouse at Auchorthie. The information derived from an individual whose grandfather had worked on the Strichen estate and had told him that it was removed about 1840 by the tenant farmer. From the description, Coles concluded that there was a 'Recumbent Stone, hollow on the top' although he did not observe any remains on the ground.
COLES, FR, 1904, STONE CIRCLES OF THE NORTH-EAST OF SCOTLAND IN PSAS 38(1903-04) 256-305, p. 278-9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB261.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ95SW35;
- NRHE Numlink: 279962;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ95SW0087;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/279962 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB261 Bibliographic reference: COLES, FR. 1904. STONE CIRCLES OF THE NORTH-EAST OF SCOTLAND IN PSAS 38(1903-04) 256-305. p. 278-9.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 2 2026 3:54PM
