Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLong Tom,standing stone,Mildown
Bronze Age · Standing stone,mildown

Long Tom,standing stone,Mildown

Scotland
HES SM1942
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone,mildown
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Long Tom is a Bronze Age standing stone located at Mildown in Wigtownshire, southwest Scotland. The monument consists of a single upright stone typical of the standing stone tradition that flourished across Scotland during the Bronze Age, serving functions that remain incompletely understood but likely encompassed ritual, ceremonial, or territorial significance. As with many such monuments from this period, Long Tom's original purpose and any associated structures have been obscured by time, though its survival testifies to the enduring cultural importance of monumental stone-setting in prehistoric southwest Scotland. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under reference SM1942.

Long Tom,standing stone,Mildown is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1942. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long Tom,standing stone,Mildown?

Long Tom is a Bronze Age standing stone located at Mildown in Wigtownshire, southwest Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1942.

What period does Long Tom,standing stone,Mildown date from?

Long Tom,standing stone,Mildown dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone,mildown. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Long Tom,standing stone,Mildown?

Long Tom,standing stone,Mildown 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 SM1942.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long Tom,standing stone,Mildown?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dalminnoch, enclosure 250m SSE of (7.7 km), Teroy Fort, broch, Craigcaffie (7.9 km), Palisaded settlement, 230m WNW of North Lodge (7.9 km).

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