MHG56111 - Standing stone - Laga Burn, Ardnamurchan

Summary

A standing stone noted by WCAS during a 2011 DBA and walkover survey in advance of a woodland creation scheme.

Type and Period (2)

  • STANDING STONE (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 551 BC?)
  • (Alternate Type) MARKER STONE (Unknown date)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A standing stone was noted by WCAS during a 2011 DBA and walkover survey in advance of a woodland creation scheme. It was an upright stone monolith measuring 1.5m high by 1m wide and 0.2m thick. It was under grass and heather but not buried and resting between undulating bedrock. Appears as a prominent landmark, although is natural in origin. <1>

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NM 6291 6203 (6m by 5m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NM66SW
Civil Parish ARDNAMURCHAN
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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