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Latitude: 54.7313 / 54°43'52"N
Longitude: -4.9169 / 4°55'0"W
OS Eastings: 212286
OS Northings: 541276
OS Grid: NX122412
Mapcode National: GBR GJ76.8KJ
Mapcode Global: WH2T7.FBVR
Entry Name: Killumpha, standing stone 1140m NE of
Scheduled Date: 15 October 1990
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM4777
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 neolithic or Bronze Agesituated on top of the raised beach overlooking Terally Bay. Itmeasures 1.5m wide, between 0.25m and 0.4m thick, and 1.1m high. Thestone may mark the site of prehistoric burials and several burialsof Dark Age date have been found immediately to the S. The area tobe scheduled includes the stone and an area around it within whichtraces of activity associated with its use may be found. Itis part of a circle measuring 40m in diameter, centred on the stonebut excluding and slope to the E of the fence, as marked in red onthe attached map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance as a standing stone of the Neolithic or Bronze Age which has the potential to enhance considerably our understanding of prehistoric funerary and ritual practices.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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RCAHMS records the monument as NX 14 SW 1.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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