Monument record MHG1922 - Standing Stone, Lower Camster

Summary

Standing stone errected by shepherds on top of the remains of a broch. It is no longer standing.

Location

Grid reference Centred ND 2556 4561 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND24NE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish WICK
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Full Description

Now prostrate. Visited by OS 11 April 1972.

This standing stone, 6ft (1.82m) high was erected by shepherds (on the remains of the broch described on ND24NE 5).
Name Book 1871.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Monograph: Ordnance Survey. Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. 13. Book No. 13, 220.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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