Menzion
Standing Stone(S) (Prehistoric)
Site Name Menzion
Classification Standing Stone(S) (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 48561
Site Number NT02SE 43
NGR NT 094 238
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/48561
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Tweedsmuir
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Tweeddale
- Former County Peebles-shire
NT02SE 43 094 238 to 0938 2388.
(NT 094 238) Standing Stones. A quarter of a mile NE of Menzion farmhouse, the road to Tweedsmuir passes between two standing stones. The more northerly stone, situated 10 yds W of the roadway measures about 2 ft. 3 in square at ground level and stands to a height of 2 ft 6 in. The other stone is 25 yds SE of the first and 12 yds E of the roadway. It, too, is almost square on plan, measuring about 2 ft 2 in along each side at ground level, and stands to a height of 2 ft.
RCAHMS 1967, visited 1956
There are no standing stones in the area which is now under forestry but at NT 0938 2388 are two weathered recumbent stones measuring 1.9m x 1.0m x 0.4m and 1.4m x 0.9m x 0.3m which may have formerly been erect.
Visited by OS (JP) 17 August 1972
Sbc Note
Visibility: Upstanding structure, which may not be intact.
Information from Scottish Borders Council.
