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Description |
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Two
lines of standing stones facing each other at a distance of about 41m
and lying 29m from Ballymeanoch cairn.One line consists of four stones
graded in height, the tallest being 4.1m high. Two of the stones are
decorated with cupmarks. The other line consists of two stones, the
tallest of which is 3m high. Originally another decorated stone stood in
this line, but this fell and was broken in the late 19th C. and the
stump has now been removed. |
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The two
stones making up the second line were probably both set vertically
originally. Over time it is quite common for stones to begin to lean
over and occasionally fall. |
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Excavation Details |
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The stump of the
fallen stone was excavated and removed in 1977. |
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Finds
- patches of cremated bone |
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Access /
Ownership |
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All the
Ballymeanoch monuments are managed by Historic Scotland and accessible
via pathways leading from the dedicated car park at Duncraigaig. |
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Published References |
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- Campbell & Sandeman, 24, no.158
- PSAS, 109 (1977-8), 104-11
- Morris, 55-6, ARG 16
- PSAS, 16 (1881-2), 114-17
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