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Lyonston is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Ayrshire, Scotland, situated 250 metres east-south-east of Lyonston Farm. The monument stands upon bedrock of the Lanark Group, a formation of Early Devonian sandstone and conglomerate laid down in alternating beds, which gives the surrounding landscape its characteristic geology. This particular stone is one of numerous Bronze Age monuments scattered across Ayrshire, reflecting the region's importance during the second millennium BC.
The standing stone occupies a landscape shaped by ancient geological forces and later human activity. Its position within the Devonian geology means the stone itself may derive from the local bedrock or from glacial deposits carried across the region during the last ice age. The precise function of such stones remains debated among archaeologists, though they are typically associated with ritual, ceremonial or territorial significance within Bronze Age communities.
Lyonston standing stone is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM5787, recognising its importance as a scheduled monument. This designation ensures the preservation of this Bronze Age survivor for future generations, maintaining its presence in the Ayrshire landscape where it has stood for approximately four thousand years.
Lyonston,standing stone 250m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5787. View the official record →
Lyonston is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Ayrshire, Scotland, situated 250 metres east-south-east of Lyonston Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5787.
Lyonston,standing stone 250m ESE 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 the UK.
Lyonston,standing stone 250m ESE 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 SM5787.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maybole Collegiate Church (1 km), Kildoon,fort (3.2 km), Howmoor Quarry,dun (3.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Lyonston,standing stone 250m ESE of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Lyonston,standing stone 250m ESE of stands on Lanark Group, bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.