Archaeology Notes

Event ID 691795

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NO76NE 1 7812 6794

(NO 7817 6788) The Cloch (Standing Stone) (NR)

OS 6" map (1927).

See also NO87NW 1, NO87NW 6 and NO87NW 12.

A standing stone 'in the circumference of a stone circle, commonly called the Cloach stone. It is more than a foot thick, measures 8ft along the ground, and rises nearly six above its surface, and is inclined in direction towards the north'.

Statistical Account (OSA) 1794

Although the recumbent stone, the Cloch, as described by the OSA, is in the SE segment, this has undoubtedly been a recumbent stone circle. The Cloch is flanked by two small pillar stones, and another two forming the SE arc of the circle. The central cairn is much reduced and spread by robbing, but a saucer-shaped hollow in its centre gives the distinct impression of a ring cairn.

Revised at 1:2500 scale.

Visited by OS (NKB) 21 December 1967

(NO 7812 6794) The Cloch (NAT) Stone Circle (NR) (remains of)

OS 1:10000 map (1974)