Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCandle Stone, standing stone 115m W of Drumwhindle House
Bronze Age · Standing stone 115m w of drumwhindle house

Candle Stone, standing stone 115m W of Drumwhindle House

Scotland
HES SM12447
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone 115m w of drumwhindle house
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Candle Stone is a Bronze Age standing stone located 115 metres west of Drumwhindle House in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument forms part of the broader landscape of prehistoric ritual and territorial markers that characterise the Bronze Age in north-east Scotland. As a standing stone of this period, it represents evidence of ceremonial or commemorative practice, though the specific circumstances of its erection and any associated burial or ritual activity remain undocumented in the available archaeological record. The stone survives as a physical record of Bronze Age settlement patterns and land use in the region.

Candle Stone, standing stone 115m W of Drumwhindle House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12447. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Candle Stone, standing stone 115m W of Drumwhindle House?

Candle Stone is a Bronze Age standing stone located 115 metres west of Drumwhindle House in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12447.

What period does Candle Stone, standing stone 115m W of Drumwhindle House date from?

Candle Stone, standing stone 115m W of Drumwhindle House dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone 115m w of drumwhindle house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Candle Stone, standing stone 115m W of Drumwhindle House?

Candle Stone, standing stone 115m W of Drumwhindle House 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 SM12447.

What other scheduled monuments are near Candle Stone, standing stone 115m W of Drumwhindle House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The New House, hut circle 250m NW of (2 km), East Kinharrachie, cairn 335m ENE of (3.9 km), 5 Shethin Cottages, homestead moat 125m SSW of (4.4 km).

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