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Latitude: 58.0551 / 58°3'18"N
Longitude: -6.6154 / 6°36'55"W
OS Eastings: 127825
OS Northings: 916644
OS Grid: NB278166
Mapcode National: GBR B71F.QMY
Mapcode Global: WGX2H.CS1S
Entry Name: Sideval,stone circle 400m S of
Scheduled Date: 17 February 1992
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM5351
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: stone circle or ring
Location: Lochs
County: Na h-Eileanan Siar
Electoral Ward: Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas nan Loch
Traditional County: Ross-shire
The monument consists of a stone circle of Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date, situated at the head of Loch Seaforth. It is sometimes referred to as "Fangs".
In recent times the circle has been partly incorporated into the walls of a 19th century black house which has subsequently been used as a sheepfold. Seven stones of the circle are identifiable. These range in height from 0.91 to 1.52m. They are set on the circumference of a circle with a diameter of 16.5m. Two of the stones are free standing, one has been broken and the remainder have been incorporated into or encroached upon by walls.
The area to be scheduled is circular, measuring a maximum of 40m in diameter to be centred on the stone circle as shown in red on the attached map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance as a well-preserved field monument of the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Its preservation will safeguard evidence which may be of value to future research into the social organisation, ritual beliefs and material culture of its builders.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Bibliography
RCAHMS records the monument as NB 21 NE 1.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland