Description

The monument comprises a stone circle of prehistoric date surviving in an unploughed area of an arable field.

The monument lies close to the edge of an arable field on a locally prominent site at around 70m OD. It comprises a circle of nine stones, measuring about 8m in diameter, although some of the smaller stones may have been disturbed and somewhat displaced.

The stones measure between about 1m and 1.55m in height, although only the largest, on the SW, remains upright. Two of the stones bear cup-marks; the upright stone has four on its SW face while one of the fallen stones, on the W of the circle, has around thirty-two cup-marks on its present upper surface.

The area proposed for scheduling comprises the remains described and an area around them within which related deposits may be expected to be found. It is circular with a diameter of 35m, as marked in red on the accompanying map extract.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Statement of Scheduling

The monument is of national importance because of its potential to contribute to our understanding of prehistoric ritual practices.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Sources

Bibliography

RCAHMS records the monument as NO 13 SW 19.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland