Monument record MHG994 - Standing Stones, Bridge of Broubster

Summary

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Location

Grid reference Centred ND 0479 6010 (58m by 117m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND06SW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish REAY
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Type and Period (1)

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)

  • --- 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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Record last edited

May 31 2016 12:06PM

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