Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGouk Stone, standing stone
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Gouk Stone, standing stone

Scotland
HES SM12345
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gouk Stone, standing stone is a Bronze Age Standing stone in Scotland, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference SM12345. The site is protected by law on account of its national importance to the archaeological and historical heritage of Scotland, and is managed by Historic Environment Scotland.

Gouk Stone, standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12345. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Gouk Stone, standing stone?

Gouk Stone, standing stone is a Bronze Age Standing stone in Scotland, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference SM12345. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12345.

What period does Gouk Stone, standing stone date from?

Gouk Stone, 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Gouk Stone, standing stone?

Gouk Stone, 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 SM12345.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gouk Stone, standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hillhead of Clinterty, hut circle 135m SSW of (4.9 km), St Mary's Chapel and graveyard (5.1 km), Drumstone,ring ditch 270m SW of (6.5 km).

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