Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMidshiels,standing stone
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Midshiels,standing stone

Scotland
HES SM2142
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Midshiels is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Roxburghshire, Scotland. The monument survives as an upright stone of considerable size, typical of ritual or territorial markers erected during the Bronze Age in the Scottish Borders region. Such standing stones commonly served ceremonial, commemorative, or boundary functions within prehistoric communities, though the specific purpose of Midshiels remains uncertain. The stone represents an important survival of Bronze Age monumental culture in the Borders landscape.

Midshiels,standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2142. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Midshiels,standing stone?

Midshiels is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Roxburghshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2142.

What period does Midshiels,standing stone date from?

Midshiels,standing stone 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 Midshiels,standing stone?

Midshiels,standing stone 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 SM2142.

What other scheduled monuments are near Midshiels,standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kaim Law,fort (5.1 km), Hawick Moat Park, motte (5.1 km), Kirkton Hill,fort (5.4 km).

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