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The Ravenswood standing stone is an ancient monument in The Inch, Edinburgh, Scotland. Erected around 2000 BC, it is a menhir that may mark the site of an ancient battle or have had a ritual use. It was moved in the early 19th-century for a road scheme, but returned to its original location in 1891. It was moved again in 1971 and now sits in a cul-de-sac on a housing estate, protected by metal railings. It is 1.85 metres (6 ft 1 in) high.

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Ravenswood standing stone
Ravenswood Avenue, City of Edinburgh Gilmerton/Inch

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Ravenswood Avenue
EH16 5TG City of Edinburgh, Gilmerton/Inch
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