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Kells
Standing Stone (Prehistoric)
Site Name Kells
Classification Standing Stone (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 65404
Site Number NX95NW 7
NGR NX 9407 5709
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/65404
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Colvend And Southwick
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Stewartry
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX95NW 7 9407 5709.
There is a probable standing stone on the slope below Kells and some 200 yards east of the east lodge of Southwick House. It is granite, and tapers to a height of 5ft. 3 ins. from a basal circumference of 9ft. It is somewhat boat-shaped in section with its flat faces looking east and west.
RCAHMS 1914, visited 1911.
This stone is at NX 9407 5709. A growing crop of oats prevents a close examination.
Visited by OS (JTT) 12 August 1965
