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Huntly Market Square symbol stone and standing stone is a Bronze Age monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The site comprises carved symbol stones and an associated standing stone, which represent examples of prehistoric rock art and ritual monuments characteristic of Bronze Age Scotland. The symbol stones bear characteristic incised designs typical of Aberdeenshire's rich tradition of Bronze Age carved stone, evidence of the region's sustained occupation and ceremonial practices during the Bronze Age period. The standing stone contributes to the broader landscape of prehistoric monuments in the Huntly area, reflecting the cultural and ritual significance of the location during prehistory.
Huntly Market Square, symbol stone and standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM73. View the official record →
Huntly Market Square symbol stone and standing stone is a Bronze Age monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM73.
Huntly Market Square, symbol stone and standing stone dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a symbol stone and standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Huntly Market Square, symbol stone and 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 SM73.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Huntly Castle (0.7 km), Dunbennan Old Church,church and burial ground (2.6 km), Kinnoir Old Church,church 550m WSW of Corse of Kinnoir (3.5 km).
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