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Switha, South

Standing Stone (Prehistoric)

Site Name Switha, South

Classification Standing Stone (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 9461

Site Number ND39SE 1

NGR ND 3627 9068

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish Walls And Flotta
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

ND39SE 1 3627 9070.

(ND 3627 9070) Standing Stone (NR)

OS 6" map (1900)

A stone 4ft 8ins high, 3ft average width and 12 1/2ins thick, set up in a small hollow and facing NNE and SSW. There are traces of packing at the base.

RCAHMS 1946

Standing stone, as described.

Visited by OS (RL) 15 June 1967

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