Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDalarran Holm,standing stone
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Dalarran Holm,standing stone

Scotland
HES SM1018
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dalarran Holm is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-west Scotland. The monument survives as an upright stone of the type commonly erected during the Bronze Age, a period when such monoliths served ritual, ceremonial, or territorial functions across the British landscape. Standing stones of this era form part of the wider tradition of megalithic monument construction that characterises prehistoric Scotland, though many individual examples, including this one, have limited documentary or archaeological investigation. The stone's survival into the modern period makes it a notable surviving element of the Bronze Age cultural landscape of Dumfries and Galloway.

Dalarran Holm,standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1018. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dalarran Holm,standing stone?

Dalarran Holm is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1018.

What period does Dalarran Holm,standing stone date from?

Dalarran Holm,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 Dalarran Holm,standing stone?

Dalarran Holm,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 SM1018.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dalarran Holm,standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Balmaclellan Motte (1.4 km), Kenmure Castle (2.8 km), St John's Town of Dalry, motte (2.9 km).

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