Document record MAB62104 - POTARCH
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Summary
Site of stone circle, known as the Worship Stones, which was removed circa 1870.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6100 9650 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO69NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Birse |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of stone circle, known as the Worship Stones, which was removed circa 1870. No details of its appearance and no local knowledge known. According to Dinnie (1865) a 'druidical circle stood about half a mile below the Bridge of Portach, 100 yards west of the river, but the last stone has been removed'.
DINNIE, R, 1865, HISTORY OF BIRSE, 106 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2423.
RITCHIE, J, 1919, PSAS 53(1918-19) 64-76, 69 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1510.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO69NW4;
- NRHE Numlink: 36197;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO69NW0004;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36197 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Dec 2 2020 3:30PM
