Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLochview, standing stones and cairn SE of
Bronze Age · Standing stones and cairn

Lochview, standing stones and cairn SE of

Scotland
HES SM7647
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones and cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lochview is a Bronze Age monument comprising standing stones and a cairn located in Orkney, Scotland. The site reflects the ritual and ceremonial practices characteristic of Bronze Age communities in the northern isles, representing the material investment these societies made in monumental constructions. The standing stones and cairn together form a landscape feature typical of Bronze Age burial and ceremonial sites found throughout Orkney, where such monuments served functions related to ancestor veneration and communal gathering. Like many comparable Orcadian monuments of this period, the site provides evidence of the sophisticated cultural practices and organisational capacity of Bronze Age populations in this region.

Lochview, standing stones and cairn SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7647. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lochview, standing stones and cairn SE of?

Lochview is a Bronze Age monument comprising standing stones and a cairn located in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7647.

What period does Lochview, standing stones and cairn SE of date from?

Lochview, standing stones and cairn SE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stones and cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Lochview, standing stones and cairn SE of?

Lochview, standing stones and cairn SE 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 SM7647.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lochview, standing stones and cairn SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Little Barnhouse, mound, 160m NE of (1.2 km), Diamond Cottage,defended promontory N of (2.3 km), Knowe of Onston,or Unstan,chambered cairn (2.4 km).

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