MHG2169 - Standing Stone, Ackergill Mains
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- STANDING STONE (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 551 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A standing stone in good condition, 1.8m high and 0.46 by about 0.4m at base. Possibly a rubbing stone.
C E Batey 1981.
The standing stone, at ND 3528 5424, is as described and illustrated. Its size and shape suggest that it is more probably a Bronze Age standing stone than a relatively recent rubbing stone.
Surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (J B) 22 July 1982.
Published on 1:10,000 map at ND 3523 5422
OS 1:10,000 map, (1976)
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3528 5424 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND35SE |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/9158 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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