Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCarlinwell, standing stone 120m ENE of Mayfield
Bronze Age · Standing stone 120m ene of mayfield

Carlinwell, standing stone 120m ENE of Mayfield

Scotland
HES SM4315
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone 120m ene of mayfield
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carlinwell is a Bronze Age standing stone located 120 metres east-north-east of Mayfield in Angus, Scotland. The monument consists of a single upright stone and represents a form of ritual or ceremonial marker characteristic of Bronze Age communities in Scotland, typically erected during the second millennium BC. Standing stones of this type often functioned as territorial markers, burial monuments, or focal points for ritual activity within the prehistoric landscape. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland inventory under the designation SM4315.

Carlinwell, standing stone 120m ENE of Mayfield is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4315. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carlinwell, standing stone 120m ENE of Mayfield?

Carlinwell is a Bronze Age standing stone located 120 metres east-north-east of Mayfield in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4315.

What period does Carlinwell, standing stone 120m ENE of Mayfield date from?

Carlinwell, standing stone 120m ENE of Mayfield dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone 120m ene of mayfield. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Carlinwell, standing stone 120m ENE of Mayfield?

Carlinwell, standing stone 120m ENE of Mayfield 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 SM4315.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carlinwell, standing stone 120m ENE of Mayfield?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nevay Church, church and burial ground, Kirkinch (6.2 km), Castleward,burial mound 800m NW of Wester Denoon (6.8 km), Wester Denoon,burial mound 950m W of (7.3 km).

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