OS1/13/26/1/13
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| STANDING STONES SITE OF | Standing Stones Site of | Continued | "of pure white Sand; then a large quantity of Stones thrown on irregularly' then a regular pediment of Stones above these on which were placed small leaden Coffins about two feet long all full of burnt bones each of these leaden coffins amounting in all to Seven, had a long stone erected on end above them but so Supported as not to press too hard upon the Coffins and though the lead was fully two inches thick yet it was very much wasted. "These large Stones placed round the Cairn were called the Standing Stones but alas now Standing no more; only three of the least of them Standing in the Sides of gates in the neighbouring inclosures" |
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[Page] 13Plan 16A Trace 4 Parish of Strathmiglo
Stone Coffins and bones found here: About 10 chains West from the Site of Standing Stones there is a spot marked on trace, pointed out by William Murray, where Stone Coffins were found
Signed J.M.
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