<< Our Photo Pages >> Holmhead stone circle - Modern Stone Circle etc in Scotland in Aberdeenshire
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Modern SitesSite Name: Holmhead stone circleCountry: Scotland County: Aberdeenshire Type: Modern Stone Circle etc
Nearest Village: Leochel-Cushnie
Map Ref: NJ51850849
Latitude: 57.164722N Longitude: 2.797764W
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
0 | No data. |
-1 | Completely destroyed |
5 | Superb |
4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
2 | Not Good |
1 | Awful |
0 | No data. |
5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
0 | No data. |
5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
1 | co-ordinates of the nearest town |
0 | no data |
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cosmic visited on 24th Dec 2018 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 3 Access: 4 Newly recognised site. Almost seems to be a miniature with none of the stones longer than four feet (estimate - didn't actually measure). Recumbent type with one flanker standing and other fallen.
Historic Environment Scotland have given it their seal of approval.
TheCaptain have visited here
Originally reported in December 2018 as a new discovery: "Despite being a complete stone circle that has obviously been known and respected by those who have farmed the area over the years, it has been unknown to archaeologists until now. The site was reported to Aberdeenshire Council’s Archaeology Service by Fiona Bain, whose family have farmed in the area for generations."
Please note this site is on active farmland and the landowners live very close to the monument. Unfortunately it has been reported there have been gates left open at the farm and people knocking on the door of their house. If you are visiting please do remember to respect the privacy of the landowners and use common sense when accessing active farmland.
Read more at: Aberdeen Council
Also thescottishfarmer
The Scotsman
and eveningexpress
Aberdeen Council site record
Note: Previous farmer admits to building the 'newly discovered' recumbent stone circle in the 1990s, more details in the latest comments
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