Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNewton,standing stone 200m NNE of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Newton,standing stone 200m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM798
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Newton Standing Stone is a Bronze Age monolith situated approximately 200 metres north-north-east of Newton in Fife, Scotland. The stone survives as a substantial upright slab, typical of Bronze Age standing stones erected across Scotland during the second millennium BC, though the precise dating and original function of such monuments remain subjects of archaeological interpretation. Its designation within the Historic Environment Record reflects its recognition as a site of archaeological significance within the Bronze Age landscape of Fife. The monument stands as evidence of ritual or territorial practices characteristic of Bronze Age communities in eastern Scotland.

Newton,standing stone 200m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM798. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Newton,standing stone 200m NNE of?

Newton Standing Stone is a Bronze Age monolith situated approximately 200 metres north-north-east of Newton in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM798.

What period does Newton,standing stone 200m NNE of date from?

Newton,standing stone 200m NNE 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 Newton,standing stone 200m NNE of?

Newton,standing stone 200m NNE 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 SM798.

What other scheduled monuments are near Newton,standing stone 200m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Myreside, enclosure 100m S of (5.4 km), Kettlebridge, barrows SW of Back Park (5.9 km), Glenorkie, barrows 300m SSE of (6.1 km).

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