Monument record MHG2186 - Standing Stone, Gansclet School
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3383 4472 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND34SW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
Standing Stone (NR) OS 1:10,000 map, (1976)
A large flat upright stone which, in 1871, stood about 8ft high, 2ft broad and 4ins thick.
Name Book 1871.
It was broken in 19th century and in 1910 consisted of one slab protruding 1ft 6ins from the ground with another, 7ft 4ins by 3ft 7ins by 4ins, set on top and held in place by three or four smaller slabs driven into the ground on either face. It faces E-W and is uninscribed. RCAHMS 1911.
A standing stone, as described. Visited by OS (RL) 26 April 1967.
Recently re-erected by local farmer. C Batey 1981.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1959 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Batey, C E. 1981. Caithness coastal survey 1981: interim report. University of Durham, Department of Archaeology. . Wic 190.
- --- 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. . 185, No. 566.
- --- SHG3343 Text/Publication/Monograph: Ordnance Survey. Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. 13. Book No. 13, 245.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
