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Sgarbach, Auckingill

Standing Stone (Prehistoric)

Site Name Sgarbach, Auckingill

Classification Standing Stone (Prehistoric)

Alternative Name(s) Can 085

Canmore ID 2

Site Number ND36SE 6

NGR ND 3730 6386

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Canisbay
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Caithness
  • Former County Caithness

Archaeology Notes

ND36SE 6 3730 6386.

The base of a standing stone which was broken about 1860 is a schist block 4 to 5ft in width and 9ins thick facing NE and SW. It has been excavated to a depth of about 2ft.

Surveyed at 1:2500.

Visited by OS 10 September 1965 and 22 July 1982.

RCAHMS 1911; C E Batey 1982

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