Sterstini 2nd stone with rounded cone hollow

Location

State: Latvia
Region: Zemgale
County: Bauskas
Parish: Īslīces

Other references to the location

The stone with the rounded cone hollow is located 30 m direction NW from “Sterstini” (“Jodiski”) home, aside of the courtyard, next to bushes, 3 m from the road leading to the house.

Coordinates

lat=56.2907833333, lon=24.0577833333
56° 17′ 26″ N, 24° 3′ 28″ E

Description

Dimensions of the stone: 0,85 x 0,78 x 0,35 m. It is rolled on one side and is slightly dug in the ground. Its position does not provide a good angle for inspection of it. There is a bowl-shaped dimple on its surface: 20 cm in diameter and 12 cm deep.

Narrative

Typical stone with a rounded cone hollow, of which there are only few left in Latvia.

Attraction

Average.

Availability

Easy accessible.

Infrastructure, management, facilities

No infrastructure at the object. Nearest town – Bauska, where one shall find a tourism information centre, catering and accommodation sites, shops and sightseeing objects. Remarkable objects in Bauska: Bauska Castle, junction of the two rivers Musa a

Local info

No information.

Capacity

0 – 9

Publicity

Known

Legal Status

Private

Comments

The name was derived from the name of the nearby home, which has been changed over the time. Since the stone is partially located in the ground, exact size cannot be measured. The stone has been dislocated. The stone should be relocated to a safer area, which is better suited.