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Field Visit
Date 14 June 1913
Event ID 1087924
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1087924
Near the summit of the ridge known as Spartleton Edge, 300 yards east of the old Herring Road track and about 1 1/8 miles north-east of Johnscleuch, at an elevation of 1000 feet above sea level, is a circle 42 feet in diameter composed of seven small stones peeping through the peat and heather, while other two are to be found by probing 2 to 4 inches under the surface. Of the stones seen above ground five are pointed and measure only 4 to 6 inches across, while the other two, which are flat, measure 1 foot and 9 inches in breadth respectively. There are traces of an earthen wall, with a good many small stones in places, thrown upon the line of the circle. The interior of the circle has been disturbed. Within the circle a stone, 2 feet 6 inches in height, 2 feet 2 inches broad at the base, and 4 inches thick, was set up recently by a local shepherd. On Farmer's Map, dated 1748, a standing stone is noted near this spot.
RCAHMS 1924, visited 14 June 1913.
