Stone of Setter facts for kids
Stone of Setter, Eday
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 Location in Orkney Islands
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| Location | Sanday, Orkney, Scotland |
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| Coordinates | 59°13′09″N 2°45′52″W / 59.21904°N 2.76456°W |
| Type | Standing stone |
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| Periods | Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age |
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| Ownership | Historic Scotland |
The Stone of Setter is a Neolithic standing stone located on the island of Eday, in Orkney, Scotland. It dates to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, around the 2nd millennium BC. Outside of the Stones of Stenness, this monument is the tallest monolith in Orkney. Historic Environment Scotland established the site as a scheduled monument in 1936.
Location
Situated 25m above sea level, in the north-central area of the island of Eday in Orkney, Scotland, the Stone of Setter overlooks Calf Sound. It is located near several burial monuments: the Vinquoy, Huntersquoy and Braeside chambered cairns. The stone is on private property, but can be seen from the road.
Description
The Stone of Setter is an extremely tall sandstone monolith of irregular shape. It dates to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, probably around 2nd millennium BC. It measures approximately 4.5 m (15 ft) in height, 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in) in width, and the stone varies in thickness from 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in) at the base to 0.35 m (1 ft 2 in) at the center. It is deeply weathered with heavy vertical lines and stands in its original placement. The monolith sits on the south edge of a circular platform 10 m (33 ft) in diameter, and 0.2 m (7.9 in) in height. Outside of the Stones of Stenness, this monument is the tallest monolith in Orkney. Historic Environment Scotland established the site as a scheduled monument in 1936.
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