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Gowkstone

Standing Stone (Prehistoric)

Site Name Gowkstone

Classification Standing Stone (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 305132

Site Number NS55SW 228

NGR NS 53311 53902

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council East Renfrewshire
  • Parish Mearns
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Eastwood
  • Former County Renfrewshire

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Field Visit (2009)

NS 53311 53902 The Gowkstone measures 1.6m high x 1.1m at its widest and tapers to 0.4m at its head x 0.8m deep. This stone may have been inserted into the top of a small knoll in Hazeldean House garden as a feature.

Report: RCAHMS and WoSAS SMR

Robin Hunter and Susan Hunter – ACFA

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