MHG1143 - Standing Stone, Latheron
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- STANDING STONE (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Protected Status
Full Description
Standing Stone (NR) OS 1:10,000 map, (1979)
A large upright stone block which has been badly split from top to bottom. Facing NNW-SSE, it is almost 3ft thick and 4ft 10ins across its widest face. (See also ND23SW 7: standing stone.)
RCAHMS 1911.
A standing stone, as described by the RCAHMS.
Visited by OS (N K B) 13 March 1968.
No change. Visited by OS (J M) 14 October 1982.
HCAU site visit. No change. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG2664 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Third report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Caithness. . 79, No. 289.
- <1> SHG23286 Verbal Communication: Puls, A. Comment by Andrew Puls, HC Archaeologist.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1992 3373 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND13SE |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM461 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8132 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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