Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBlarbuie,stone setting 330m NE of
Stone setting

Blarbuie,stone setting 330m NE of

Scotland
HES SM5518
Site type
Stone setting
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blarbuie stone setting, located 330 metres north-east of Blarbuie in Ayrshire, Scotland, is a prehistoric stone alignment or setting of Bronze Age date. The monument consists of stones arranged in a linear or geometric pattern characteristic of ritual or ceremonial sites from the second millennium BCE. Such settings are found across Scotland and represent significant archaeological evidence of Bronze Age settlement and spiritual practice in the region. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the reference SM5518.

Blarbuie,stone setting 330m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5518. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blarbuie,stone setting 330m NE of?

Blarbuie stone setting, located 330 metres north-east of Blarbuie in Ayrshire, Scotland, is a prehistoric stone alignment or setting of Bronze Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5518.

Who is responsible for protecting Blarbuie,stone setting 330m NE of?

Blarbuie,stone setting 330m NE 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 SM5518.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blarbuie,stone setting 330m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two enclosed settlements, roundhouses and associated remains, 490m NNW of Clendrie (7.2 km), Drummuckloch Hill, cairn & standing stone 1140m NNE of Drummuckloch (7.5 km), Drummuckloch Hill, hut circle 1070m NNE of Drummuckloch (7.6 km).

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