Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEast Blairbowie, standing stone 250m ENE of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

East Blairbowie, standing stone 250m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM12110
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

East Blairbowie standing stone is a Bronze Age monolith located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated approximately 250 metres east-north-east of East Blairbowie. The stone represents a survival of the funerary and ritual monument tradition characteristic of Bronze Age communities in north-east Scotland. Such standing stones typically functioned within broader ceremonial landscapes, marking places of significance for burial practices, territorial boundaries, or ritual gatherings. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland national record under designation reference SM12110, reflecting its status as a scheduled ancient monument of archaeological importance.

East Blairbowie, standing stone 250m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12110. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is East Blairbowie, standing stone 250m ENE of?

East Blairbowie standing stone is a Bronze Age monolith located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated approximately 250 metres east-north-east of East Blairbowie. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12110.

What period does East Blairbowie, standing stone 250m ENE of date from?

East Blairbowie, standing stone 250m ENE 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 East Blairbowie, standing stone 250m ENE of?

East Blairbowie, standing stone 250m ENE 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 SM12110.

What other scheduled monuments are near East Blairbowie, standing stone 250m ENE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chapel o' Sink Cairn, cairn (4.6 km), Bruce's Camp, hillfort (5.4 km), Broomend, henge, avenue, symbol stone and square barrow, 160m NE, 70m E, 160m SSE and 255m SSE of Broom Lodge (6.1 km).

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