Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLow Curghie,standing stone 480m NNW of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Low Curghie,standing stone 480m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM4775
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Low Curghie is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland, situated approximately 480 metres north-north-west of Low Curghie farm. The monument consists of a single upright stone typical of Bronze Age ritual and territorial markers erected across Scotland during the second millennium before present. Standing stones of this type, though their precise ceremonial or practical function remains debated amongst archaeologists, represent significant evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and land use in the region. The stone survives as a scheduled ancient monument and is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland national record as INSPIRE reference SM4775.

Low Curghie,standing stone 480m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4775. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Low Curghie,standing stone 480m NNW of?

Low Curghie is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland, situated approximately 480 metres north-north-west of Low Curghie farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4775.

What period does Low Curghie,standing stone 480m NNW of date from?

Low Curghie,standing stone 480m NNW 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 Low Curghie,standing stone 480m NNW of?

Low Curghie,standing stone 480m NNW 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 SM4775.

What other scheduled monuments are near Low Curghie,standing stone 480m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including High Drummore Mote,motte (2.2 km), Dunman,fort,Slock Mill (5.4 km), Dun and fort, Crammag Head (5.5 km).

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