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Long Stone is a Bronze Age standing stone located at Frotoft on the island of Rousay in Orkney, Scotland. The monument consists of a single upright stone of substantial proportions, characteristic of ritual or ceremonial stones erected during the Bronze Age period. Its precise original function remains uncertain, though such monuments typically served purposes related to burial practices, territorial demarcation, or ceremonial gatherings within prehistoric communities. The stone survives as an important example of Bronze Age monumental architecture within the Orkney archipelago, contributing to the broader understanding of prehistoric settlement and ritual practice in northern Scotland.
Long Stone, standing stone, Frotoft, Rousay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1267. View the official record →
Long Stone is a Bronze Age standing stone located at Frotoft on the island of Rousay in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1267.
Long Stone, standing stone, Frotoft, Rousay dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone, frotoft, rousay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Long Stone, standing stone, Frotoft, Rousay 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 SM1267.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hall of Rendall, settlement 275m NE of and St Thomas's Kirk (6.8 km), Seven Knowes, mounds (6.8 km), Ness of Boray,broch (7.5 km).
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