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Catstane is a Bronze Age inscribed stone and long cist cemetery located 690 metres east of Carlowrie in Midlothian, Scotland. The site comprises a standing stone bearing incised cup-and-ring markings characteristic of Bronze Age rock art, alongside evidence of cist burials typical of Bronze Age funerary practice. The cup-and-ring motifs represent an important example of prehistoric ceremonial or symbolic marking, reflecting the artistic and spiritual traditions of early Bronze Age communities in the Lothians. The association of the inscribed stone with long cist burials indicates the site served multiple functions as both a monumental marker and a burial ground during the Bronze Age period.
Catstane, inscribed stone and long cist cemetery 690m E of Carlowrie is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1183. View the official record →
Catstane is a Bronze Age inscribed stone and long cist cemetery located 690 metres east of Carlowrie in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1183.
Catstane, inscribed stone and long cist cemetery 690m E of Carlowrie dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a inscribed stone and long cist cemetery 690m e of carlowrie. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Catstane, inscribed stone and long cist cemetery 690m E of Carlowrie 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 SM1183.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Easter Norton,standing stone 280m WSW of (2.5 km), Gogar Mains,fort,palisaded enclosure and field system 850m SSE of (2.5 km), Craigpark Quarry, enclosure 450m W of (4.5 km).
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