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Standingstone Farm

Standing Stone (Prehistoric)

Site Name Standingstone Farm

Classification Standing Stone (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 56405

Site Number NT57SE 15

NGR NT 5774 7363

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council East Lothian
  • Parish Morham
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District East Lothian
  • Former County East Lothian

Archaeology Notes

NT57SE 15 5774 7363

See also NT57SE 2.

(NT 5774 7363) Standing Stone (NR)

OS 6" map (1969)

In the stackyard at Standingstone farm is a fine tall four-sided monolith, 9ft 2ins in height, the sides measuring 2ft 3ins, 2ft 3ins, 2ft 8ins, and 2ft 5ins respectively in breadth.

RCAHMS 1924, visited 1913

The Ordnance Survey Name Book (ONB) records that several 'rude' stone coffins' have been found near it (cf NT57SE 2).

Name Book 1853

As described by the RCAHMS; no markings were seen on the stone.

Visited by OS (WDJ) 23 October 1962

Activities

Field Visit (28 May 1913)

In the stack-yard at Standing Stone Farm is a fine tall four-sided monolith 9 feet 2 inches in height above ground on the west, the sides measuring 2 feet 3 inches, 2 feet 3 inches,2 feet 8 inches and 2 feet 5 inches in breadth respectively.

RCAHMS 1924, visited 28 May 1913

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