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Bronze Age · Standing stone

Aberdour Lodge,standing stone 110m SW of

Scotland
HES SM749
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Aberdour Lodge Standing Stone is a Bronze Age monolith located in Fife, Scotland, approximately 110 metres south-west of Aberdour Lodge itself. The stone represents a form of ritual monument typical of the Bronze Age period, when such standing stones served functions within the broader landscape that likely encompassed ceremonial, territorial, or commemorative purposes. The monument is recorded under the Historic Environment Scotland designation SM749 on the INSPIRE database, ensuring its protection as a scheduled ancient monument. Such isolated standing stones from this period are common across Scotland and attest to the considerable labour and social organisation of Bronze Age communities.

Aberdour Lodge,standing stone 110m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM749. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Aberdour Lodge,standing stone 110m SW of?

Aberdour Lodge Standing Stone is a Bronze Age monolith located in Fife, Scotland, approximately 110 metres south-west of Aberdour Lodge itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM749.

What period does Aberdour Lodge,standing stone 110m SW of date from?

Aberdour Lodge,standing stone 110m SW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Aberdour Lodge,standing stone 110m SW of?

Aberdour Lodge,standing stone 110m SW of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM749.

What other scheduled monuments are near Aberdour Lodge,standing stone 110m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including North Queensferry, St James' Chapel (4.9 km), Hound Point Battery, 150m W of Fishery Cottage (5.2 km), Earl Cairnie or Harlow Cairn,cairn,The Warrens (5.3 km).

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