Monument record MHG39372 - Possible Standing Stone, Grey Stone, Mybster
Summary
Possible standing stone which is also said to mark the site of a grave.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1679 5269 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND15SE |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | WATTEN |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
GR corrected to above from 1st ed OS Greystone - HAW 8/2003
Grey Stone (NAT) OS 1:10,000 map, (1976)
As described above. The only other stones in the area are clearance heaps. No further information is known concerning the alleged tradition of this stone.
Visited by OS (N K B) 10 November 1965.
Grey Stone (NR) OS 6" map, (1960)
Grey Stone, formerly 'Clach Ghlaise' appears to be natural but is said to be one of the standing stones marking the site of a grave. It was split by blasting a few years before 1872.
Name Book 1872.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG3372 Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 4, 172.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
