Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAuchenmalg, standing stone 200m SSE of Longforth
Bronze Age · Standing stone 200m sse of longforth

Auchenmalg, standing stone 200m SSE of Longforth

Scotland
HES SM1913
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone 200m sse of longforth
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Auchenmalg is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 200 metres south-south-east of Longforth in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The monument belongs to a tradition of stone erection that flourished during the Bronze Age, a period when such solitary stones and stone alignments held considerable ceremonial or territorial significance across Scotland. The stone survives as a notable example of prehistoric monumental architecture in the region, contributing to the archaeological record of Wigtownshire's Bronze Age landscape. As a scheduled monument recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland's inventory under reference SM1913, it remains an important archaeological asset reflecting the ritual and social practices of Bronze Age communities.

Auchenmalg, standing stone 200m SSE of Longforth is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1913. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Auchenmalg, standing stone 200m SSE of Longforth?

Auchenmalg is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 200 metres south-south-east of Longforth in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1913.

What period does Auchenmalg, standing stone 200m SSE of Longforth date from?

Auchenmalg, standing stone 200m SSE of Longforth dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone 200m sse of longforth. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Auchenmalg, standing stone 200m SSE of Longforth?

Auchenmalg, standing stone 200m SSE of Longforth 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 SM1913.

What other scheduled monuments are near Auchenmalg, standing stone 200m SSE of Longforth?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn, 50m NE of Culquhasen Cottages (1.4 km), Laigh Sinniness,fort (1.5 km), High Gillespie,long cairn 475m SSE of (2.4 km).

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