Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCammo,standing stone
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Cammo,standing stone

Scotland
HES SM6189
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cammo is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Midlothian, Scotland. The monument survives as a single upright stone of modest dimensions, representing the class of ritual or territorial markers characteristic of Bronze Age settlement patterns in the Scottish lowlands. Such stones typically served functions relating to burial practices, territorial demarcation, or ceremonial activity within Bronze Age communities. The stone's preservation within the landscape makes it an important archaeological record of early metalworking period activity in the region.

Cammo,standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6189. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cammo,standing stone?

Cammo is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6189.

What period does Cammo,standing stone date from?

Cammo,standing stone 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 Cammo,standing stone?

Cammo,standing stone 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 SM6189.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cammo,standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Union Canal, Fountainbridge to River Almond (4.4 km), Baberton Mains,enclosure 400m W of (5.2 km), Dalmahoy,cross slab,St Mary's Church (6.3 km).

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