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Easter Gormyre refuge stone is a Bronze Age or Iron Age shelter stone located in Linlithgowshire, Scotland, situated approximately 475 metres east-north-east of Easter Gormyre. The monument consists of a large natural rock formation that provided temporary shelter or refuge for travellers and herders moving across the landscape during prehistoric periods. Such refuge stones served practical functions in upland and moorland environments where immediate shelter from weather was essential. The site is recorded in the national monuments record under HES INSPIRE reference SM7279.
Easter Gormyre, refuge stone, 475m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7279. View the official record →
Easter Gormyre refuge stone is a Bronze Age or Iron Age shelter stone located in Linlithgowshire, Scotland, situated approximately 475 metres east-north-east of Easter Gormyre. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7279.
Easter Gormyre, refuge stone, 475m 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 SM7279.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castlethorn, fort and standing stones 500m ESE of Torphichen Mains (0.9 km), Hilltop House, coal pit 250m NNW of (1.5 km), Cairnpapple Hill, prehistoric ceremonial complex (1.5 km).
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