Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLochend Farm, standing stone 100m WNW of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Lochend Farm, standing stone 100m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM1158
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lochend Farm Standing Stone, 100 metres west-northwest of Lochend Farm in Midlothian, is a Bronze Age standing stone of regional significance. The monument represents the ritual and territorial practices of Bronze Age communities in the Lothian region, erected during a period when such stones served ceremonial, burial, or boundary-marking functions. The stone survives as a discrete upright in the landscape, testament to the enduring monumentality of Bronze Age construction practices in lowland Scotland.

Lochend Farm, standing stone 100m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1158. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lochend Farm, standing stone 100m WNW of?

Lochend Farm Standing Stone, 100 metres west-northwest of Lochend Farm in Midlothian, is a Bronze Age standing stone of regional significance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1158.

What period does Lochend Farm, standing stone 100m WNW of date from?

Lochend Farm, standing stone 100m WNW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Lochend Farm, standing stone 100m WNW of?

Lochend Farm, standing stone 100m WNW 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 SM1158.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lochend Farm, standing stone 100m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craigpark Quarry, enclosure 450m W of (2 km), Easter Norton,standing stone 280m WSW of (2.9 km), Tormain Hill,cup & ring marked rocks 700m NE of Bonnington Mains (3 km).

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