Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAuskerry, three standing stones
Bronze Age · Three standing stones

Auskerry, three standing stones

Scotland
HES SM13390
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Three standing stones
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Auskerry is a Bronze Age monument comprising three standing stones located on the island of Auskerry in Orkney, Scotland. The stones represent a characteristic form of megalithic construction from the Bronze Age period, when such stone alignments and groupings were erected across northern Britain for purposes that remain subject to archaeological interpretation. The monument is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's designation SM13390, reflecting its recognition as a site of archaeological significance. The three stones survive as physical evidence of Bronze Age ritual, ceremonial, or territorial practice within the Orkney archipelago, an area rich in prehistoric monument types.

Auskerry, three standing stones is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13390. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Auskerry, three standing stones?

Auskerry is a Bronze Age monument comprising three standing stones located on the island of Auskerry in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13390.

What period does Auskerry, three standing stones date from?

Auskerry, three standing stones dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a three standing stones. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Auskerry, three standing stones?

Auskerry, three standing stones 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 SM13390.

What other scheduled monuments are near Auskerry, three standing stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Auskerry, burnt mound 260m SW of Loch of Dinnapow (0.2 km), Auskerry, settlement 165m SSW of Loch of Dinnapow (0.3 km), Auskerry, mound 275m SSW of The Old House (0.4 km).

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