Scheduled MonumentsScotlandOld Kirk of Tough, standing stone 165m N of Forkins of Midmar
Bronze Age · Standing stone 165m n of forkins of midmar

Old Kirk of Tough, standing stone 165m N of Forkins of Midmar

Scotland
HES SM12010
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone 165m n of forkins of midmar
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Old Kirk of Tough is a Bronze Age standing stone located 165 metres north of Forkins of Midmar in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument belongs to the tradition of single standing stones erected during the Bronze Age, a period when such monoliths were commonly raised across northern Scotland, often serving ritual, ceremonial, or territorial functions. The stone survives as a testament to prehistoric activity in the Midmar area and forms part of the wider landscape of Bronze Age monuments in Aberdeenshire. As a scheduled monument under the Historic Environment Scotland record, it remains an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric settlement and ritual practices in the northeast of Scotland.

Old Kirk of Tough, standing stone 165m N of Forkins of Midmar is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12010. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Old Kirk of Tough, standing stone 165m N of Forkins of Midmar?

Old Kirk of Tough is a Bronze Age standing stone located 165 metres north of Forkins of Midmar in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12010.

What period does Old Kirk of Tough, standing stone 165m N of Forkins of Midmar date from?

Old Kirk of Tough, standing stone 165m N of Forkins of Midmar dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone 165m n of forkins of midmar. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Old Kirk of Tough, standing stone 165m N of Forkins of Midmar?

Old Kirk of Tough, standing stone 165m N of Forkins of Midmar 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 SM12010.

What other scheduled monuments are near Old Kirk of Tough, standing stone 165m N of Forkins of Midmar?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tamnagorn, stone circle 300m E of (3 km), Hill of Bandodle, farmstead 210m SSE of (4.4 km), Whitehill, stone circle, Bogmore Wood (4.6 km).

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