Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONE CIRCLE (Remains of) [Old Rayne] | The Standing Stones of Rayne | Mr John Packman Rayne (76 years of age) Mr John Smith, Rayne |
044 | "This circle formerly of 12 stones of which only 9 now remain of these 5 are overthrown & one strangely displaced. it is nearly 60 feet in diameter, and the Stones, which are all of whin stone, are from 5 to 6 feet in height. Each pillar stands on a small cairn of stones sunk into the ground. In the centre of the circle, and about 2½ feet below the surface was found a spear shaped collection of stones, about 19 feet long, 10 feet broad at the square end, & penetrating about 2½ feet below the surface, and a foot into the subsoil. In the center of the stones was a circular pit regularly built, like a draw well; about 2 feet in diameter at the mouth, and tapering somewhat to the bottom, which did not reach below the level of the stones. In this pit was found a quantity of black mould. over [continued p. 76] |
| URNS FOUND HERE [stone circle, Old Rayne] | Urns found here | Mr John Packman Rayne Mr John Smith Rayne |
044 | [the description of the Stone Circle and Urns is continued on page 76] |
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Parish of Rayne
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 77 - Parish of Rayne, OS1/1/77
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Rayne.
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Aberdeen, which is in the north east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.