Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCairntradlin Cottage, standing stone 480m W of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Cairntradlin Cottage, standing stone 480m W of

Scotland
HES SM12328
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairntradlin Cottage is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 480 metres west of Cairntradlin Cottage in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument belongs to the tradition of standing stone erection practised during the Bronze Age, a period when such stones were commonly raised for ritual, ceremonial, or commemorative purposes across northern Britain. The stone survives as a substantial upright monument within the landscape, reflecting the enduring physical presence of Bronze Age ritual activity in the region. Such monuments form part of the wider archaeological record of Aberdeenshire's prehistoric communities and their use of the landscape during the second millennium BCE.

Cairntradlin Cottage, standing stone 480m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12328. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairntradlin Cottage, standing stone 480m W of?

Cairntradlin Cottage is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 480 metres west of Cairntradlin Cottage in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12328.

What period does Cairntradlin Cottage, standing stone 480m W of date from?

Cairntradlin Cottage, standing stone 480m W 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 Cairntradlin Cottage, standing stone 480m W of?

Cairntradlin Cottage, standing stone 480m W 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 SM12328.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairntradlin Cottage, standing stone 480m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Berryhill, enclosure 290m N of (5.5 km), West Hatton Croft, long cairn 155m WNW of (7.6 km), Springhill,standing stone 500m NNW of (7.6 km).

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