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Torhousekie

Standing Stone(S) (Prehistoric)

Site Name Torhousekie

Classification Standing Stone(S) (Prehistoric)

Alternative Name(s) Torhouse

Canmore ID 62844

Site Number NX35NE 15

NGR NX 3820 5644

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Wigtown
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Wigtown
  • Former County Wigtownshire

Archaeology Notes

NX35NE 15 3820 5644.

(NX 3826 5644) Standing Stones (NR)

OS 6" map (1957)

Two boulders, that to the NE standing 4' 10" high with a circumference of 11' and facing towards the Stone Circle (NX35NE 14) and that to the SW protruding only about 18" from the ground.

RCAHMS 1912

As described by RCAHMS. A few field clearance stones have been dumped between the Standing Stones.

Visited by OS (WDJ) 18 August 1970

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