The discovery of a Neolithic era settlement is helping shed new light on how people lived on the shores of Lough Foyle some 5,000 years ago.
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All looked quiet as we approached the second and more taller, standing at 2.2m, of the Fodderty Standing Stones. We walked along the field from the east stone and peered through the trees. Like its near neighbour the protective iron rail had long gone.
Sadly the large cup mark was hidden from our vantage point. As we were about to jump the fence a wedding party appeared in cars and promptly had photographs taken in front of the site.
Being a nice person I didn’t do the who’s that guy waving in the background sketch.
Visited 20/10/2022.
The iron protection bar described in 1943 has been gone a long time, the stone now appears to be in a builder’s backyard.
We parked at Milnain on the A834, clambered through a wood and jumped a stream to reach fields a short distance north from the road. From there we had the easy walk to the first of the Fodderty Standing Stones.
It sits at 1.6m high and stands all by itself except for the assorted building materials.
Visited 20/10/2022.
Look east over the stone and two others can be seen.
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Sunlight appears on what appears to be a lonely stone.
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Coming from Aberdeenshire, I’d think this would make a suitable recumbent stone.
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This stone stands on the west side of the north.
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The cairn sits in a field just to the north of Dublin.
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Kerbs remain in place in the west side, field clearance plonked on top.
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Looking east down the valley which eventually leads to Alness.
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The best preserved part of the cairn, the interested visitor earned a sandwich.
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The name applies to the remains of a stone circle situate about 4 chains S E [South East] of Arcan Mains 4 of the stones are upright the remainder are fallen It is also locally stated to have been also used as a burial place for unbaptized children.
Scotland’s Places
After crossing the Orrin Bridge (A832) we walked up to Arcan Mains Farm, past the barns until a gate leading north. The remains of the cairn can be seen amongst the trees after climbing a gentle slope.
Not much remains, the bulk of the cairn has been removed, kerbs have been scattered, only a barely visible outline of the once 16m site can be seen. Still what’s left is protected by a fence so no more damage can be done.
An almost site. Good location.
Visited 20/10/2022.
This stone remains standing in the north east part of the site, the cairn probably covered the whole area of the wooded area.
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Not quite by itself, some material remains at the east side.
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