Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLang Stane o'Craigearn, standing stone 50m N of Littlewood Cottage
Bronze Age · Standing stone 50m n of littlewood cottage

Lang Stane o'Craigearn, standing stone 50m N of Littlewood Cottage

Scotland
HES SM12108
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone 50m n of littlewood cottage
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Lang Stane o'Craigearn is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 50 metres north of Littlewood Cottage in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a single upright stone typical of Bronze Age ritual or ceremonial markers erected across the Scottish landscape during the second millennium BCE. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM12108 and represents one of numerous standing stones surviving from this prehistoric period in north-east Scotland, though detailed archaeological investigation of this specific location remains limited.

Lang Stane o'Craigearn, standing stone 50m N of Littlewood Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12108. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lang Stane o'Craigearn, standing stone 50m N of Littlewood Cottage?

Lang Stane o'Craigearn is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 50 metres north of Littlewood Cottage in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12108.

What period does Lang Stane o'Craigearn, standing stone 50m N of Littlewood Cottage date from?

Lang Stane o'Craigearn, standing stone 50m N of Littlewood Cottage dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone 50m n of littlewood cottage. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Lang Stane o'Craigearn, standing stone 50m N of Littlewood Cottage?

Lang Stane o'Craigearn, standing stone 50m N of Littlewood Cottage 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 SM12108.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lang Stane o'Craigearn, standing stone 50m N of Littlewood Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Kinnernie, cairn 140m N of St Mary's Church (5.2 km), Upper Corskie,stone circle and Pictish symbols 530m SE of (5.9 km), New Wester Echt,stone circle 170m SW of (6.7 km).

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