Natural record MAB65658 - GIANT'S GRAVE
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Summary
A large earth-fast flat stone located at the bottom of a natural slope.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1848 1789 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ11NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Kirkmichael |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A large earth-fast flat stone located at the bottom of a natural slope. A nineteenth-century source states a local tradition that the stone had been placed as a burial marker for the grave of a giant or hero. It is 1.8x0.6m, and has no visible markings.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, P49 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
GIANT'S GRAVE
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ11NE3;
- NRHE Numlink: 15955;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ11NE0015;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/15955 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. P49.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Apr 1 2010 4:27PM
