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Latitude: 55.0528 / 55°3'10"N
Longitude: -3.3877 / 3°23'15"W
OS Eastings: 311444
OS Northings: 574028
OS Grid: NY114740
Mapcode National: GBR 4BS0.CH
Mapcode Global: WH6XY.X8Z8
Entry Name: Dalton, standing stone 25m WSW of Post Office
Scheduled Date: 4 February 2000
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM8657
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone
Location: Dalton
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward: Annandale South
Traditional County: Dumfriesshire
The monument comprises a standing stone of prehistoric date.
The stone stands in the middle of the village of Dalton, and currently forms a feature in a private garden. It measures 1.95m in height, by up to 0.5m wide and 0.3m thick. A number of shallow cupmarkings are visible on the S face of the stone, but these have probably been caused by natural weathering.
The stone is recorded as serving as the market cross for the village, but there are no signs that it was altered during this period of use.
The area to be scheduled is a circle 2m in diameter centred on the stone, to include the stone and any features relating to its erection and use that may survive in its immediate vicinity, as marked in red on the attached map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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