Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDumgoyach,standing stones 410m SE of
Bronze Age · Standing stones

Dumgoyach,standing stones 410m SE of

Scotland
HES SM2536
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dumgoyach is a Bronze Age standing stone monument located in Stirlingshire, Scotland, approximately 410 metres south-east of Dumgoyach itself. The monument forms part of the wider tradition of standing stone erection that characterised Bronze Age communities across Scotland, reflecting their ritual and territorial practices. As a scheduled monument designated by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2536, the site remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric activity in the region. Standing stones of this period typically served significant ceremonial, commemorative, or boundary functions within Bronze Age society, though the precise original purpose of this individual monument cannot be definitively determined from physical evidence alone.

Dumgoyach,standing stones 410m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2536. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dumgoyach,standing stones 410m SE of?

Dumgoyach is a Bronze Age standing stone monument located in Stirlingshire, Scotland, approximately 410 metres south-east of Dumgoyach itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2536.

What period does Dumgoyach,standing stones 410m SE of date from?

Dumgoyach,standing stones 410m SE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stones. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dumgoyach,standing stones 410m SE of?

Dumgoyach,standing stones 410m SE 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 SM2536.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dumgoyach,standing stones 410m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Antonine Wall, Iain Road to path N of Westbourne Crescent (8.3 km), Antonine Wall, Cleddans Burn to Peel Glen Road (8.5 km), Antonine Wall, New Kilpatrick Cemetery (8.7 km).

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