All that remains of this once massive portal tomb are the portal stones. They stand on the edge of a small mound, facing east towards (and framing) Scalp Mountain. To the rear of them is a large stone kist or burial chamber that was probably constructed from bits of the original tomb. This indicates a very early date for the destruction of this monument. The remaining stones are simply known locally as 'The Standing Stones' with no lore about it being a tomb, again indicating that is was dismantled many years ago.
However, the two portal stones are huge and their easterly alignment gives us the clues we need. They stand over 4m tall and are a well-matched pair. I so wish that I could have seen this beauty when it was complete, it may have competed for the honour of biggest and best!
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