Natural record MAB65734 - THE KINGS STANE
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Summary
A large stone from the position of which an unnamed King is said to have directed the movements of a battle on the King's Moss.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6414 1592 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ61NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Keig |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A large stone from the position of which an unnamed King is said to have directed the movements of a battle on the King's Moss. The stone is a natural boulder. The name of the said battle is unknown.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No43 (1856) 71 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ61NW29;
- NRHE Numlink: 150070;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ61NW0019;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/150070 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No43 (1856) 71.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Apr 26 2010 1:22PM
