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Doghillock Farm

Standing Stone (Prehistoric)(Possible)

Site Name Doghillock Farm

Classification Standing Stone (Prehistoric)(Possible)

Canmore ID 47018

Site Number NS88SW 22

NGR NS 81578 83950

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Falkirk
  • Parish Dunipace
  • Former Region Central
  • Former District Falkirk
  • Former County Stirlingshire

Archaeology Notes

NS88SW 22 8157 8393.

NS 815 839. A standing stone is situated on the summit of a low ridge, 540 yds W of Doghillock farmhouse. It is a rectangular pillar measuring 4'9" in height and 1'9" by 1' at ground level. It is probably not a prehistoric monument.

RCAHMS 1963, visited 1954

NS 8157 8393: As described. Doubtful antiquity.

Visited by OS (DWR) 22 January 1974

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Field Visit (14 February 1954)

Standing Stone, W. of Doghillock.

This stone, 540 yds. W. of Doghillock farmhouse, is situated on the summit of a low ridge at a height of a little over 200 ft.O.D. It is a rectangular pillar measuring 4 ft. 9 in. in height and 1 ft. 9 in. by 1 ft. at ground level, and is probably not a prehistoric monument.

RCAHMS 1963, visited 14 February 1954

Field Visit (July 1977)

Doghillock NS 815 839 NS88SW 22

Irregularly shaped pillar, measuring about 1.4m in height by 0.5m by 0.3m, situated on top of low ridge.

RCAHMS 1978, visited July 1977

(RCAHMS 1963, pp.66-7, no.50)

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