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Barnhouse Stone is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Orkney, Scotland. The monument stands as evidence of ritual or territorial practices during the Bronze Age period, when such monolithic structures were erected across northern Britain. The stone remains an important archaeological feature within the Orkney landscape, contributing to our understanding of prehistoric settlement and ceremonial activity in the islands. Its survival to the present day demonstrates the durability of such monuments and their continued significance to the archaeological record of Orkney.
Barnhouse Stone, standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90341. View the official record →
Barnhouse Stone is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90341.
Barnhouse Stone, standing stone 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.
Barnhouse Stone, standing stone 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 SM90341.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Little Barnhouse, mound, 160m NE of (1.2 km), Knowe of Onston,or Unstan,chambered cairn (3 km), Diamond Cottage,defended promontory N of (3 km).
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