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Burnhead standing stone is a Bronze Age monolith situated approximately 375 metres south of Burnhead in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The stone dates to the Bronze Age period, when such megaliths served ritual, territorial, or commemorative functions within prehistoric communities. The monument is recorded within the Scottish national heritage register under HES INSPIRE designation SM12387, ensuring its protected status as an archaeological asset. Standing stones of this type represent significant evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and cultural practices in northeast Scotland.
Burnhead, standing stone 375m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12387. View the official record →
Burnhead standing stone is a Bronze Age monolith situated approximately 375 metres south of Burnhead in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12387.
Burnhead, standing stone 375m S 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.
Burnhead, standing stone 375m S 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 SM12387.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Benthoull Croft, cairn 140m W of (5.7 km), Easterhill, hut circles 290m ENE of (6 km), Standingstones, hut circles 615m and 680m SW of (6 km).
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