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Caiy Stane is a Bronze Age standing stone located at Fairmilehead in Midlothian, Scotland. The monument consists of a single upright stone that dates to the Bronze Age period, when such stones were erected across Scotland, often serving ritual, territorial, or commemorative functions within prehistoric communities. The stone stands as one of several Bronze Age monuments in the Midlothian region, contributing to the archaeological record of early metalworking societies in southeast Scotland. Its precise original purpose remains characteristic of Bronze Age standing stones generally, though such monuments are typically associated with burial practices, ceremonial activity, or the marking of significant landscape features.
Caiy Stane,standing stone,Fairmilehead is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1155. View the official record →
Caiy Stane is a Bronze Age standing stone located at Fairmilehead in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1155.
Caiy Stane,standing stone,Fairmilehead dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone,fairmilehead. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Caiy Stane,standing stone,Fairmilehead 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 SM1155.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rullion Green,stone circle (6.4 km), Rosslyn Castle, Roslin (6.5 km), Lawhead Hill,fort 630m NNW of Lawhead (6.7 km).
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