Description

The monument comprises the remains of a recumbent stone circle.

The monument is situated on top of a low hill at approximately 150m OD, immediately adjacent to a farm track and field boundary. There are 2 surviving stones, including the recumbent stone which measures 3m x 1.8m x 0.7m, and the possible west flanker, which is now fallen, and measures 2.5m x 1.3m x 0.7m. The stones are a very distinctive white quartz.

The area to be scheduled is a circle 30m in diameter centred on the surviving stones, to include the remains of the stone circle and an area around in which traces of activities associated with the construction and use of the monument may survive, as shown in red on the attached map extract. The top 30cm of the track and the fence on the SE are excluded from the scheduling to allow maintenance.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Statement of Scheduling

The monument is of national importance as the remains of a recumbent stone circle, a group of monuments unique to the north east of Scotland. It has the potential to provide important information about prehistoric ritual activity in this area. The monument is of particular interest because of the striking materials used in its construction.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Sources

Bibliography

RCAHMS records the monument as NJ 84 SE 1.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland