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Submitted by rogerkread on Wednesday, 11 January 2017  Page Views: 8090

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Randolphfield Stones
Country: Scotland County: Stirling Type: Standing Stones
Nearest Town: Stirling
Map Ref: NS79449244
Latitude: 56.109454N  Longitude: 3.940197W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
3 Ambience:
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3Ordinary
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3 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
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5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Anne T visited on 30th Oct 2018 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 3 Access: 4 Randolphfield Stones, Sterling: This visit felt really strange, as the stones were literally in front of the police station, and I wondered if I’d get a tap on the shoulder and the memory card from my camera confiscated! No one seemed to turn a hair, though I took a number of photographs of both stones.

Randolphfield Stones
Randolphfield Stones submitted by rogerkread : The larger stone, showing evidence of destruction and subsequent repair. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Two Standing Stones in Stirling

The stones are on the grassy forecourt in front of the main police station, on the right hand side of the B8051 heading SW from the town centre. There are two stones about 50 yards apart.

Local folklore links them with commemmoration of Bannockburn and an encounter the evening before between Randolph Earl of Moray and an English general. The second event is unlikely as the name Randolph Field for the area is not recorded until the end of the 18th Century.

For more information see Canmore ID 46226, an extract of which reads: "These stones may have been there prior to the skirmish or have been erected in commemoration of it. At least one stone (to the SW) was moved in the 20th century ahead of the construction of the current Police HQ. A series of hand dug test pits, excavated 29–31 May 2014, failed to identify either prehistoric or medieval material. However, a slot against the second stone to the NE confirmed that it had not been moved in the recent past and may be in situ."

An entry from 1963, taken from an 1880 source says: "Stone 'A' is an upright rectangular pillar, 4' high and measuring 2' by 1'6" at ground level. Stone 'B' also an upright rectangular pillar, is 3'8" high and 1'5" by 1' at ground level."

The Northern Antiquarian (TNA) also features a page for these standing stones - see their entry for Randolphfield, Stirling, Stirlingshire, which gives directions for finding these stones (described as easy to find), an image of the 1820 OS map showing the location of these stones, recent photographs, a brief archaeology & history and local folklore.

Note: Excavation and dating links the Randolphfield Stones to the 1314 battle Battle of Bannockburn
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Randolphfield Stones
Randolphfield Stones submitted by Anne T : Standing just south east of the smaller of the two Randolphfield Stones, at the northern end of the green, looking north west towards the Driving Test Centre and neighbouring buildings. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Randolphfield Stones
Randolphfield Stones submitted by Anne T : The smaller of the two Randolphfield Stones, at the northern edge of the green in front of police headquarters. This view is looking south east towards the B8051 St Ninian's Road. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Randolphfield Stones
Randolphfield Stones submitted by Anne T : Standing just west of the smaller of the two Randolphfield Stones, at NS 7948 9249, looking eastwards towards the B8051 St Ninian's Road. This stone is supposed to be in its original position (or at least hasn't been moved in recent times) according to Canmore. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Randolphfield Stones
Randolphfield Stones submitted by Anne T : Standing just south west of the southernmost, larger of the two Randolpfield Stones, looking north-east over the stone towards the B8051 St Ninian's Road. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Randolphfield Stones
Randolphfield Stones submitted by Anne T : The southernmost and larger of the two Randolphfield Stones, looking west, directly over to the police hq building. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Randolphfield Stones
Randolphfield Stones submitted by Anne T : The southernmost, and largest of the two Randolphfield Stones. This view is looking south, with the police headquarters building on the right hand side of the photo.

Randolphfield Stones
Randolphfield Stones submitted by rogerkread : The larger stone.

Randolphfield Stones
Randolphfield Stones submitted by rogerkread : The smaller stone - unmissable, right beside the path.

Randolphfield Stones
Randolphfield Stones submitted by rogerkread : The smaller of the two stones.

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Excavation and dating links Randolphfield Stones to 1314 battle Battle of Bannockburn by Andy B on Wednesday, 11 January 2017
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A PAIR of “ancient” standing stones situated near a police headquarters were actually erected to mark the first major victory of the Battle of Bannockburn, new evidence suggests.

Radiocarbon dating has revealed the two stones near the entrance to Police Scotland Central Division’s Randolphfield HQ, in Stirling, were erected around the time of the battle in 1314.

It is now thought they mark the spot where Sir Thomas Randolph – Earl of Moray and a commander in Robert the Bruce’s army – routed around 300 English cavalry on the first day of the battle.

It was previously believed that the stones were positioned more than 3,000 years ago in alignment with an ancient burial ground nearby, and possibly used as landmarks in the battle.

Dr Murray Cook, Stirling Council’s archaeologist, first excavated the site ahead of the 700th anniversary of the battle two years ago, and this year obtained further funding to obtain a radiocarbon date of one of the stones’ foundations. He said: “These stones have been linked to Randolph’s skirmish, though I thought they were more likely to be prehistoric and possibly incorporated into the battle.

Read more at The Herald
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/14994252.___Ancient____standing_stones_are_linked_to_1314_battle/
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