Monument record MHG2169 - Standing Stone, Ackergill Mains

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Grid reference Centred ND 3528 5424 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND35SE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish WICK
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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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)

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  • --- Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Batey, C E. 1981. Caithness coastal survey 1981: interim report. University of Durham, Department of Archaeology. . No. 135; illust..

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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