MHG994 - Standing Stones, Bridge of Broubster

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Type and Period (1)

STANDING STONE (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 551 BC?)

Protected Status

Scheduled Monument 428: Bridge of Broubster, two standing stones 1200m E of

Full Description

(A: ND 0481 6005) Standing Stone (NR)
(B: ND 0477 6015) Standing Stone (NR)
OS 6"map, Caithness, 2nd ed., (1907)

The more southerly stone ('A') is 3ft 10ins high, 2ft broad and 8ins thick. It faces ENE-WSE, and the top is pointed.
The other stone ('B') faces N-S and is 4ft 6ins high, 2ft 1in broad and 1ft 1in to 7ins thick.
RCAHMS 1911.

These two standing stones are as described by RCAHM.
Resurveyed at 1:2500. Visited by OS (R D) 3 November 1964.

As described. Visited by OS (J B) 21 September 1981.

Sources/Archives (1)

--- 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. . 108, No. 401.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 0479 6010 (58m by 117m) (3 map features)
Map sheet	ND06SW
Civil Parish	REAY
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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External Links (2)

http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM428 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
https://canmore.org.uk/site/7947 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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