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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
STANDING STONES [Drumclach, Colonsay] Standing Stones
Standing Stones Standing Stones
Mr James Mun, Drumclach
Mr Duncan McNeill Drumclach
Mr Hector McNeill Drumclach
155 Two blocks of granite each about 11 feet high, and two feet in diameter, situated about 40 feet apart and about 5 chains N. [North] of Drumclach, in the district of Lower Kilchattan, They are supposed to be very ancient, No further informatio covering them is obtainable.
STONE CISTS FOUND A.D. 1856 [Drumclach] Stone Cists found A.D. 1856
Stone Cists found A.D. 1856
Stone Cists found A.D. 1856
Mr James Mun Drumclach
Mr Duncan McNeill Drumclach
Mr Hector McNeill Drumclach
155 In 1856 when this ground was in progress of cultivation, three objects constructed of thin slabs of stone So places as to form small chambers about 4 feet long 2 feet wide & 1 foot deep, were discovered about 1 foot under the surface, at point indicated on trace by symbol X when opened they were found empty. They are supposed to have been shore Cists.

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Parish of Colonsay & Oronsay -- Argyllshire.

[Signature] A. McDonald 2nd Corporal R.E. [Royal Engineers]

Note Old English is written beneath Standing Stones.

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