Building record MAB9180 - MELGUM LODGE
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Summary
Remains of three circular enclosures, each circa 24.50m in diameter, defined by low turf-covered stony banks with no kerbs or wall faces visible.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 31
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4711 0522 (134m by 88m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ40NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Logie Coldstone |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Remains of three circular enclosures, each circa 24.50m in diameter, defined by low turf-covered stony banks with no kerbs or wall faces visible. Incorporated within northeast enclosure, at irregular intervals, are five or six large stones, two of which are displaced. These features cannot be positively classified without excavation but they may be enclosed cremation cemeteries or ring enclosures.
SIMPSON, WD, 1927, PSAS 61(1926-7) 265-6, 265-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1861.
OGSTON, A, 1931, PREHIST ANTIQ HOWE OF CROMAR, 95-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1358.
THOM, A, 1980, MEGALITHIC RINGS, 208-9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1916.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 31;
- NMR Card Number: NJ40NE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 16972;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ40NE0001;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM31 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16972 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Oct 22 2020 11:42AM
