Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBodesbeck, standing stone 1180m E of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Bodesbeck, standing stone 1180m E of

Scotland
HES SM12719
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bodesbeck, standing stone 1180m E of, is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The monument forms part of the wider landscape of ritual and funerary monuments erected during the Bronze Age in southern Scotland, a period marked by the establishment of such upright stones across the region. Standing stones of this type typically served ceremonial, territorial, or commemorative functions within Bronze Age communities. The stone remains a significant record of prehistoric settlement patterns and religious practices in the Scottish Borders landscape.

Bodesbeck, standing stone 1180m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12719. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bodesbeck, standing stone 1180m E of?

Bodesbeck, standing stone 1180m E of, is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12719.

What period does Bodesbeck, standing stone 1180m E of date from?

Bodesbeck, standing stone 1180m E of 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Bodesbeck, standing stone 1180m E of?

Bodesbeck, standing stone 1180m E 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 SM12719.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bodesbeck, standing stone 1180m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Potburn, house platforms 1425m NW of (0.9 km), Saddle Yoke, township 1100m and 1050m NE of (1 km), Carrifran, farmstead 310m SW of (1.7 km).

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