Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMonykebbuck, standing stone 400m WNW of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Monykebbuck, standing stone 400m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM34
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Monykebbuck Standing Stone is a Bronze Age monolith located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated approximately 400 metres west-north-west of the settlement of Monykebbuck. The stone dates to the Bronze Age and forms part of the wider landscape of prehistoric ritual and territorial markers characteristic of northern Scotland during this period. Standing stones of this type served various functions within Bronze Age communities, including possible roles in ceremonial practices, territorial demarcation, or alignment with significant astronomical events. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM34.

Monykebbuck, standing stone 400m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM34. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Monykebbuck, standing stone 400m WNW of?

Monykebbuck Standing Stone is a Bronze Age monolith located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated approximately 400 metres west-north-west of the settlement of Monykebbuck. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM34.

What period does Monykebbuck, standing stone 400m WNW of date from?

Monykebbuck, standing stone 400m WNW 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 Monykebbuck, standing stone 400m WNW of?

Monykebbuck, standing stone 400m WNW 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 SM34.

What other scheduled monuments are near Monykebbuck, standing stone 400m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aberdeenshire Canal, remains of, N and E of Tillybrig Cottage, Dyce (3.7 km), Woodlands, hut circle 665m WSW of (4.6 km), The Slacks, Kirkhill Forest, burial cairn, hut circles and cairnfield (4.9 km).

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