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A standing stone about 1.8 m high, by 0.7 m by 0.5 m. The area of the stone was investigated some years before 1856 and 'a circle of common land stones was found near its base, but no trace of sepulchral or other remains' . This unsculptured standing stone is situated on the edge of a ridge overlooking a morass on the south. Part of its top has been broken off leaving a pointed portion on the west side. In August 1987 the standing stone was reported to have fallen. Arrangements were made to excavate the stone hole and re-erect the stone in early September 1987. The stone was re-erected by GJ Barclay and the farmer who provided plant. The stone is now set circa 0.55 m into the ground in a socket packed with concrete, stones and gravel. While every effort was made to re-erect the stone on its original orientation (it has a very pronounced offset tip), it is likely that its orientation has been changed slightly.
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