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Originally a pair of stones, the remaining Deepdale Standing Stone is approximately seven feet tall.

According to the Orkneyjar website, "The Deepdale megalith once had a companion, but no visible trace of this stone survives today. This second stone, which is believed to have been slightly taller than its companion, was loosened after years of ploughing. It was removed sometime between the 1940s and the 1970s. Subsequent excavation located the socket hole of the lost stone, along with its surviving stump."

About the Deepdale Standing Stone

Orkneyjar: The Deepdale Stone, Stromness
Megalithic Portal: Deepdale Stones
The Modern Antiquarian: Deepdale Standing Stones
Stone Pages: Deepdale
Wikipedia: Standing Stones

Journey to the Deepdale Standing Stone

The Deepdale Standing Stone is located in a field off the main Kirkwall to Stromness road between Stromness and the Stenness area of the West Mainland.

Ordnance Survey Map (HY272118)

Visitors Information

General tourist information for Orkney as a whole may be found on the Visit Orkney website.

Additional Photos of the Deepdale Standing Stone

Deepdale Standing Stone
Deepdale Standing Stone
Deepdale Standing Stone


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