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Rangag

Standing Stone (Prehistoric)

Site Name Rangag

Classification Standing Stone (Prehistoric)

Alternative Name(s) Hill Of Rangag

Canmore ID 8274

Site Number ND14SE 5

NGR ND 1768 4488

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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

Archaeology Notes

ND14SE 5 1768 4488.

(ND 1768 4488) Standing Stone (NR)

OS 1;10,000 map, (1975)

A four-sided stone pillar, about 2ft 9ins square, standing to a height of 9ft 5ins above ground level. It seems to face E, and is tilted slightly towards the W. On its S face, near the W edge and about 3ft above ground level, are some raised markings which have the appearance of sculpture, but are probably natural.

RCAHMS 1911; R W Feachem 1963.

As described above.

Visited by OS (R L) 9 May 1967.

No change to the previous reports.

Visited by OS (N K B) 6 December 1982.

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