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Nether Cluny

Standing Stone / Menhir

Folklore

At the turn of the last century the oldest local people said that this was the last remaining stone of a circle. It was removed ("about 70 years ago" - maybe the 1830s) but all the cattle in the vicinity suddenly died, prompting its hasty return.

(Grinsell - Folklore of Prehistoric Sites in Britain)
Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
28th May 2004ce

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