MHG63802 - Possible standing Stone - Rangag
Summary
A large elongated stone block lies on the ground surface.
Type and Period (1)
- STANDING STONE? (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 551 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A desk-based assessment and walkover survey were undertaken by Clyde Archaeology in 2023 in relation to a proposed underground cable south of Mybster, Caithness.
Site 82a: Two possible fallen standing stones were reported above Rangang Farm by the local landowner during field survey for the proposed underground cable. Although
outside the survey corridor the sites were visited. Some 50m south-east of the scheduled standing stone (SM473) a large elongated stone block lies on the ground surface. It measures 2.3m in length, 0.7m in width and 0.4m in depth. It tapers to a point at the northern end and isflat at the narrow southern end. The stone lies at the bottom edge of a bank/scarp that was formed during modern groundworks for the farm. It is more likely the stone originates from this earth moving. <1>
Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 13/1/25)
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1771 4482 (15m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND14SE |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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