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Latitude: 54.7669 / 54°46'0"N
Longitude: -4.5437 / 4°32'37"W
OS Eastings: 236452
OS Northings: 544302
OS Grid: NX364443
Mapcode National: GBR HJ43.KGR
Mapcode Global: WH3VC.5FLY
Entry Name: Drumtroddan,three standing stones SE of High Park Plantation
Scheduled Date: 31 December 1921
Last Amended: 15 May 2001
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM90102
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone
Location: Mochrum
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward: Mid Galloway and Wigtown West
Traditional County: Wigtownshire
The monument comprises three standing stones of prehistoric date. It is in the care of the Scottish Ministers and is being re-scheduled to clarify the extent of the protected area.
The monument lies in improved grassland at around 65m OD. It comprises an alignment of three standing stones, although the middle stone has fallen and now lies prostrate. The upright stones stand about 13m apart, aligned NE-SW. Both measure about 3m tall. The prostrate stone lies about 3m from the SW upright stone. Lying at right angles to the alignment, it measures about 2.7m long. The monument probably relates to ritual activity of Neolithic or Bronze Age date.
The area proposed for scheduling comprises the remains described and an area around them within which related material may be expected to be found. It is rectangular with maximum dimensions of 34m from its northernmost point to its southernmost point and 34m from its easternmost point to its westernmost point, as marked in red on the accompanying map extract. The area proposed for scheduling is identical to the area in care.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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Drumtroddan Standing Stones
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