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Ardachearanbeg

Standing Stone (Prehistoric)

Site Name Ardachearanbeg

Classification Standing Stone (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 40511

Site Number NS08NW 5

NGR NS 0021 8612

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Argyll And Bute
  • Parish Kilmodan
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Argyll And Bute
  • Former County Argyll

Archaeology Notes ( - 1972)

NS08NW 5 0021 8612.

(NS 0021 8613) Standing Stone (NR)

OS 6" map (1900)

A single standing stone is situated beside the river.

M Paterson 1970

A standing stone, oriented NNE-SSW and measuring 1.1m x 0.3m x 1.6m high.

Resurveyed at 1:2500.

Visited by OS (DWR) 23 November 1972

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Field Visit (May 1985)

Situated 260m N of Ardachearanbeg near the edge of a field on a level gravel terrace overlooking the River Ruel, this stone measures 1.57m in height and 1m by 0.2m at the base; aligned NE-SW and now leaning distinctly to the SE, it rises with slanting sides to a pointed top.

Visited May 1985

RCAHMS 1988

External Reference (2 November 2012)

A member of the public has informed RCAHMS that this stone has now fallen into the river.

Information from RCAHMS (SIH) 2 November 2012

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