Building record MAB9749 - THE LANG STANE
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Summary
A large block of whinstone 2.59m in circumference.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4803 1394 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ41SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Towie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A large block of whinstone 2.59m in circumference. The OS Name Book (1866) note that it was believed locally to mark the spot of a battle. There is one single cup mark in the centre on the west side.
AB 2904 PO, AB 2904 PO (Ground Photograph). SAB13034.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No87(1866) 74 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
RITCHIE, J, 1918, PSAS 52(1917-18) 86-122, 108 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1511.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ41SE9;
- NRHE Numlink: 17139;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ41SE0009;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17139 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Jun 5 2020 4:06PM
