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Dorrery

Standing Stone (Prehistoric)

Site Name Dorrery

Classification Standing Stone (Prehistoric)

Alternative Name(s) Dorrery Lodge

Canmore ID 7633

Site Number ND05NE 19

NGR ND 0688 5566

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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

Archaeology Notes

ND05NE 19 0688 5566.

(ND 0688 5566) Standing Stone (NR)

OS 6" map, (1963)

This standing stone is situated in low, wet ground NE of Ben Dorrery, about 1/2 mile NW of Dorrery Lodge. A sandstone slab, it measures 4 1/2ft in height, 3ft in breadth, and 10ins in thickness. It faces NE-SW.

RCAHMS 1911, visited 1910.

This standing stone is as desdribed by the RCAHMS. No artificial marks are apparent.

Visited by OS (W D J) 10 April 1962.

No change to the previous field report.

Visited by OS (J M) 8 July 1981.

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