Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDrumelzier Haugh,standing stone 640m WNW of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Drumelzier Haugh,standing stone 640m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM2694
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Drumelzier Haugh Standing Stone is a Bronze Age monument located in Peeblesshire, in the Scottish Borders. The stone stands approximately 640 metres west-north-west of Drumelzier Haugh and forms part of the wider pattern of ceremonial and ritual monuments erected across the region during the Bronze Age period. Such standing stones, or menhirs, typically served functions related to territorial markers, burial practices, or ceremonial gatherings within Bronze Age communities. The monument is recorded within the national heritage designation system and represents an important element of the archaeological landscape documenting prehistoric settlement and ritual activity in the Tweed valley region.

Drumelzier Haugh,standing stone 640m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2694. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Drumelzier Haugh,standing stone 640m WNW of?

Drumelzier Haugh Standing Stone is a Bronze Age monument located in Peeblesshire, in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2694.

What period does Drumelzier Haugh,standing stone 640m WNW of date from?

Drumelzier Haugh,standing stone 640m WNW of 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 Drumelzier Haugh,standing stone 640m WNW of?

Drumelzier Haugh,standing stone 640m WNW of 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 SM2694.

What other scheduled monuments are near Drumelzier Haugh,standing stone 640m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stanhope, fort, scooped settlement and enclosed settlements SW of (6.2 km), Stanhope, enclosed settlement 800m SW of (6.5 km), Stanhope, unenclosed platform settlement 850m SW of (6.6 km).

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