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Dane's Stone

Standing Stone (prehistoric)
Dane's Stone
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dane's Stone as Standing Stone (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Dane's Stone is likely from the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, common for standing stones in Scotland. Its name may reflect later folklore or Norse influence, though its original purpose was probably ritual or ceremonial.

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