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Latitude: 54.9684 / 54°58'6"N
Longitude: -3.8381 / 3°50'17"W
OS Eastings: 282429
OS Northings: 565304
OS Grid: NX824653
Mapcode National: GBR 1BMZ.VR
Mapcode Global: WH5X0.0CMY
Entry Name: Redcastle, standing stone 275m ESE of Graham's Wood, Haugh of Urr
Scheduled Date: 21 May 1928
Last Amended: 14 November 1995
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM1040
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone
Location: Urr
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward: Castle Douglas and Crocketford
Traditional County: Kirkcudbrightshire
The monument consists of a large standing stone, probably of prehistoric date.
The stone is of red granite. It stands 2.7m high and is about 1m in circumference at the base.
The area to be scheduled consists of a circle of diameter 10m centred on the stone, to include it and an area around in which evidence for its erection and associated activities may survive, as marked in red on the accompanying map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance for its impressive size in an area of generally small standing stones, and for its potential to contribute to an understanding of prehistoric ritual activity.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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The monument is recorded in the RCAHMS as NX 86 NW 5.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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