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Benoaks stone row is an ancient linear arrangement of standing stones located approximately 150 metres north of Benoaks in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Bronze Age, a period when such ritual and ceremonial stone alignments were constructed across Britain and Ireland. The row consists of a series of upright stones arranged in a defined line across the landscape, typical of prehistoric ceremonial monuments whose precise functions remain subject to archaeological interpretation. Like many stone rows in Scotland, this monument represents the significant investment of labour and resources by Bronze Age communities, indicating the importance of the site for ritual, territorial, or astronomical purposes within the local landscape.
Benoaks, stone row 150m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12614. View the official record →
Benoaks stone row is an ancient linear arrangement of standing stones located approximately 150 metres north of Benoaks in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12614.
Benoaks, stone row 150m N 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 SM12614.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Catharine's Hill, settlement 620m N of Nether Murthat (5 km), Stidriggs, cairn 750m SSW of (5.6 km), Plewlands, scooped settlement and farmstead 485m SW of (6.1 km).
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