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Latitude: 54.7027 / 54°42'9"N
Longitude: -4.9078 / 4°54'28"W
OS Eastings: 212737
OS Northings: 538070
OS Grid: NX127380
Mapcode National: GBR GJ88.LPN
Mapcode Global: WH2TF.L254
Entry Name: Low Curghie,standing stone 480m NNW of
Scheduled Date: 15 October 1990
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM4775
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone
Location: Kirkmaiden
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward: Stranraer and the Rhins
Traditional County: Wigtownshire
The monument is a standing stone of the late neolithic or Bronze Age situated near the edge of the raised beach terrace overlooking Curghie Bay. It measures 0.75m wide, 0.55m thick, and is 1.8m high. The area to be scheduled measures 20m in diameter, centred on the standing stone, as marked in red on the attached map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance as a prehistoric ceremonial structure which has the potential to enhance considerably our understanding of prehistoric burial and ritual practices.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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