Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKillievair Stone, standing stone, Barrelwell Smithy
Bronze Age · Standing stone, barrelwell smithy

Killievair Stone, standing stone, Barrelwell Smithy

Scotland
HES SM123
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone, barrelwell smithy
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Killievair Stone is a Bronze Age standing stone located near Barrelwell Smithy in Angus, Scotland. The monument survives as a substantial upright stone typical of prehistoric ritual and territorial markers erected during the Bronze Age, when such stones formed part of the wider ceremonial landscape of eastern Scotland. Its presence in this locality contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age settlement and activity patterns in the region. The stone is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's designation system with the reference SM123.

Killievair Stone, standing stone, Barrelwell Smithy is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM123. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Killievair Stone, standing stone, Barrelwell Smithy?

Killievair Stone is a Bronze Age standing stone located near Barrelwell Smithy in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM123.

What period does Killievair Stone, standing stone, Barrelwell Smithy date from?

Killievair Stone, standing stone, Barrelwell Smithy dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone, barrelwell smithy. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Killievair Stone, standing stone, Barrelwell Smithy?

Killievair Stone, standing stone, Barrelwell Smithy 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 SM123.

What other scheduled monuments are near Killievair Stone, standing stone, Barrelwell Smithy?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Netherton, settlement 400m SSW of (3.9 km), Netherton, settlement 500m S of (3.9 km), Balbinny,enclosure 400m E of (5.4 km).

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