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Latitude: 58.5253 / 58°31'31"N
Longitude: -3.6376 / 3°38'15"W
OS Eastings: 304728
OS Northings: 960846
OS Grid: ND047608
Mapcode National: GBR K6D6.0G3
Mapcode Global: WH5BP.3Z3B
Entry Name: Bridge of Broubster,standing stones 1350m NE of
Scheduled Date: 29 December 1933
Last Amended: 29 January 1993
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM426
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: stone setting
Location: Halkirk
County: Highland
Electoral Ward: Thurso and Northwest Caithness
Traditional County: Caithness
The site consists of the remains of a horseshoe shaped setting of standing stones on open moorland. Six stones form the remaining part of this stone setting. These stones are set in the form of an elongated horseshoe, with its open end to the SW. The stones vary from 0.2m to 2.2m in height. The area to be scheduled measures 155m SW-NE by a maximum of 75m NW- SE, to include the stones of the stone setting and an area around in which traces of activities associated with the construction and use of the monument may survive
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
This monument is of national importance for its potential contribution to an understanding of prehistoric ritual and ceremonial behaviour. The stone setting is one of a rare class of horseshoe shaped settings of stones. These stone settings are thought to be connected with the tradition of stone circle building.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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The monument is RCAHMS number ND 06 SW 19.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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