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Submitted by Nick on Tuesday, 15 June 2010  Page Views: 37451

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Balgarthno Alternative Name: Farm of Corn, Myrekirk, Liff Railway Station
Country: Scotland County: Angus Type: Stone Circle
Nearest Town: Dundee
Map Ref: NO35333161  Landranger Map Number: 54
Latitude: 56.472156N  Longitude: 3.051341W
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:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
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
0No data.
5 Accuracy:
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
5

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Enki visited on 16th Feb 2019 - their rating: Cond: 2 Amb: 3 Access: 4 I was confused as this circle is described as a recumbent circle, but it has nothing in common with the recumbent style as far as I can see, and the Canmore entry makes this clear.. Access is pretty easy from the road, there is a track that you could get a wheelchair along, but the final 20m or so is over grass. There is a fence with a gate to allow access to the circle, although the gate has not been installed properly and required some manipulation to get open. Condition is reasonable although there is only one stone remaining upright. Ambience is pretty minimal and not helped by the overhead power lines nearby.

SandyG visited on 28th Sep 2013 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 1 Access: 5

Oreo visited on 1st Jan 2010 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 3 Access: 5

Richard13 visited on 1st Mar 2007 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 2 Access: 5

DrewParsons hamish have visited here

Average ratings for this site from all visit loggers: Condition: 2.75 Ambience: 2.25 Access: 4.75

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Balgarthno submitted by crowfoot : Balgarthno April 2007, it's now fenced off and tidied up quite a bit. looked after by Dundee City Council. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Stone Circle in Angus. Balgarthno Stone Circle is a scheduled ancient monument, and measures 6.1m in diameter. The scheduled area has recently been extended to 40 meters around the site.

These are my local stones, being less than half a mile from where I live. Lying in public ground just to the west of Myrekirk Road, the circle is easily accessible. There have been persistant rumours of supermarket planning permission for the adjacent field.

Additional Information supplied by Drew Parsons in September 2012: Dating from between 5300 and 4500 years ago, this is the southernmost example of a recumbent Stone Circle in Tayside. The site sign describes it as having one non-recumbent stone with the original nine boulders remaining although damaged by weather and vandalism (the latter being the reason for the surrounding fence nowadays, although the gate was not locked in September 2012 permitting access to the circle). Jade fragments and flints have been recovered from this site and are in the National Museum of Scotland.

Also see Canmore ID 31955 which adds that the land for 26 post holes for the fencing around the site were excavated in December 2005. No artefacts were found and the soil depth was recorded. The internal diameter of the circle is about 8 metres. Other boulders nearby are probably field clearance from when the surrounded land was cultivated. In 2008, plan for a wild flower meadow surrounding the stone circle was planned.

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Balgarthno submitted by DrewParsons : The raised area outside of the stones is visible in this photo. September 2012. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Balgarthno submitted by DrewParsons : The large erect stone. September 2012. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Balgarthno submitted by DrewParsons : View across the circle towards the large erect stone. September 2102 (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Balgarthno submitted by hamish : A nice "roundy stane" in the midst of the jumble. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Balgarthno submitted by hamish : It is difficult to get an idea of the former shape of this site. The fence is necessery but frustrating. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Balgarthno submitted by crowfoot : A helpfull info board, not yet vandalised !!! Balgarthno is known locally as the "Myrekirk"

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Balgarthno submitted by SandyG : View from above and north west.

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Balgarthno submitted by SandyG : View from above and south west.

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Balgarthno submitted by SandyG : View from above and north east. Given its position it is amazing it has survived.

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Balgarthno submitted by DrewParsons : View of the stones nearest the entrance gate. September 2012.

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Balgarthno submitted by DrewParsons : View across the remains of this recumbent stone circle. September 2012.

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Balgarthno submitted by DrewParsons : September 2012

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Balgarthno submitted by DrewParsons : Cup marks on one of the stones. September 2012.

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Balgarthno submitted by DrewParsons : View of the largest stone standing at this site. September 2012.

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Balgarthno submitted by DrewParsons : Illustration from the site sign. September 2012.

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Balgarthno submitted by DrewParsons : Part of the informative site sign. September 2012.

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Balgarthno submitted by hamish : Looking East.

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Balgarthno submitted by hamish : This is as close as you can get, these are fine stones, it is a shame that more are not raised.

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Balgarthno submitted by Kozmik : Balgarthno Stone Circle. It's good to see the site still being used for ritualistic and cultural purposes after 5000 odd years. i.e. the kids fooball match, and evidence of the local tribe seeking altered states of consciousness.

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Balgarthno submitted by crowfoot : Balgarthno April 2007, when I was there this year, the gate was padlocked shut and no info of access etc.

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Balgarthno submitted by Nick : The newly mown circle looking west

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Balgarthno submitted by Nick : The newly mown circle looking north west

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Balgarthno submitted by Nick : The circle looking to the north west

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Balgarthno submitted by Nick : Balgarthno Stone Circle, also known as 'Farm of Corn', is a scheduled ancient monument, and measures 6.1m in diameter. The scheduled area has recently been extended to 40 meters around the site. These are my local stones, being less than half a mile from where I live. Lying in public ground just to the west of Myrekirk Road, the circle is easily accessible.

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3D model of the Balgarthno stone circle by Andy B on Sunday, 01 July 2018
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Dazx (Darren Eyers) writes: Here's a 3D model of the Balgarthno stone circle, Myre Kirk, Dundee I made some time back.




Balgarthno Stone Circle
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Re: Balgarthno by DrewParsons on Sunday, 28 October 2012
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Additional Information supplied by Drew Parsons in September 2012: Dating from between 5300 and 4500 years ago, this is the southernmost example of a recumbent Stone Circle in Tayside. The site sign describes it as having one non-recumbent stone with the original nine boulders remaining although damaged by weather and vandalism (the latter being the reason for the surrounding fence nowadays, although the gate was not locked in September 2012 permitting access to the circle). Jade fragments and flints have been recovered from this site and are in the National Museum of Scotland.
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Balgarthno Community Event, 16 June 2010 by Anonymous on Tuesday, 15 June 2010
Balgarthno Community Event

You might be interested in this event, organised by Dundee City Council (Environment and Arts).

'Open up to Myrekirk
an 'after school' family event: see the completed community space at
Balgarthno Stones Site, Myrekirk Road
on Wednesday 16 June 2010
from 4pm till 5.30

with
Art Activities, Music, Refreshments
Wildlife Activites (Camperdown Wildlife Centre)
Archaeology (the Story of the Site)
Archaeozoology (Animal Bones!)'

We hope the weather is will be 'Clement', like the local school!
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Re: Balgarthno by coldrum on Monday, 05 April 2010
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Re: Balgarthno by hamish on Sunday, 03 May 2009
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Nice and easy to find and no problem parking. The setting is open but fenced. Plenty of activity around with the football pitch quite near.Tghe site is a lot safer, than it used to be , from the vandels,but the fence is frustrating to a Stone Hunter.

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Re: Balgarthno by crowfoot on Sunday, 29 July 2007
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Viewers please note that the text accompanying the top photo on this page is not mine, Balgarthno was originally submitted by Nick with original text beside bottom photo.
Apologies to Nick and anyone else for the confusion. I never posted text tho' ??!!
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Re: Balgarthno by crowfoot on Sunday, 29 July 2007
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Balgarthno has now been tidied up and fenced off by Dundee City Council, there is still evidence of locals using it for bonfires etc. Some of the locals refer to the circle as the "Devil's Stones" Tho' this may be just parents telling ghost stories to thier kids. The circle is known locally as the " Myre Kirk" roughly translated as "Marsh Church".
Access now seems to be restricted although the fence is not that high and is probably an attempt as a deterrant rather than actually preventing direct access to the stones. There are also some cup and ring marks on one of the fallen stones.
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Works to preserve monument completed by Anonymous on Wednesday, 21 June 2006
Councillor Charles Farquhar visited Balgarthno Stone Circle in Dundee today along with representatives of Historic Scotland and Scottish Urban Archaeological Trust, following preservation work carried out on the monument.
Along with an interpretation panel, new fencing has been erected around the prehistoric stone circle in Myrekirk Park, Charleston, to protect it from persistent vandalism.

The work was made possible thanks to grant-aided funds from Historic Scotland.

City council leisure and communities staff also went along to the site with Mr Farquhar, who is leisure services convener.

“The presence of this monument shows that this area, now known as Charleston, has held a special significance for many generations of people,” he said.

“The decision to put a fence around the stone circle was not taken lightly, but it was felt that the significance of the stone circle needed to be highlighted and the stones themselves protected.

“We would like to thank Historic Scotland for their assistance with this project. Now that local citizens are aware of the age of the history of the stone circle, it is hoped they will feel a sense of ownership towards it and educate other people about it and serve as its guardians.”

Historic Scotland inspector of ancient monuments, Allan Rutherford said they were happy to work together with Dundee City Council to preserve this important monument.

http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/output/2006/06/21/story8468357t0.shtm
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Re: Balgarthno by MatTheCat on Monday, 07 June 2004
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Good to hear that the circle next to the footie pitches aint going to get touched. But does anyone who has visited this circle think it is a particularly great one. I have checked it out a few times and it just seems like a neutral piece of land to me. i.e. nothing special about the place except that there are a few large boulders lying in a circular fashion. I wonder if any Earth Mysteries enthusiast or leyline detector person considers that this circle was perhaps used for more pragmatic purposes than religious.
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Re: Balgarthno by Nick on Monday, 16 February 2004
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I have just returned from the Planning Offices in Dundee. The site isn't going to be touched. If you have a look at the map link, the circle's just west of Myrekirk Road (arrowed). The new development is going to be built south of South Road, with a new entrance off the roundabout at the southern end of Myrekirk Road. This roundabout will require to be widened a little, but going by the plans the houses either side of this end of Myrekirk Rd aren't going to be touched, so there is no danger to the circle.

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Hope this clears things up,

Slainte,
Nick
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Re: Balgarthno by Anonymous on Monday, 09 February 2004


This is yet again being threatened by Dundee Council - who have passed planning permission for another supermarket round the site (which will destroy play areas & green park spaces too)

They have had to go to Scottish Executive for final permissions - hopefully, not too late to save it.

Is this allowed to happen to scheduled monuments?
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    Re: Balgarthno by Nick on Tuesday, 10 February 2004
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    Please post a bit more detail about this - I thought it had all ground to a halt and was unaware there was some new proposal. Where did you get your information from? Contact me on nick@brand-dd.com please, this needs to be chased up and quickly.
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Re: Balgarthno by Andy B on Thursday, 20 November 2003
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See my old page here for more details on the sorry state of Balgarthno [Archive link]. Asda seem to have changed their mind, whether all our pressure did any good we'll probably never know.
Andy
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Re: Balgarthno by cosmic on Wednesday, 19 November 2003
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Althought it is scheduled there did not appear to be an sign regarding this or an information board when I visited. The single stone left standing appeared to have been used as the base for a boefire and there was also broken glass around.

Such are the penalties of actually being within the City boundary and only yards away from the Kingsway (Dundee ring road).

According to a Stone Pages in 1998-9 this site as under threat from a development by ASDA by nothing seems to have happened yet.
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