Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPencraig Hill,standing stone
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Pencraig Hill,standing stone

Scotland
HES SM743
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pencraig Hill is a Bronze Age standing stone located in East Lothian, Scotland. The monument survives as a substantial upright stone and forms part of the Bronze Age ritual and ceremonial landscape of the region. Standing stones of this period typically served functions related to burial practices, territorial markers, or ceremonial gatherings, though the precise purpose of this particular example remains uncertain. The stone's survival into the modern period provides evidence of Bronze Age activity and settlement patterns in East Lothian, contributing to archaeological understanding of prehistoric Scotland.

Pencraig Hill,standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM743. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pencraig Hill,standing stone?

Pencraig Hill is a Bronze Age standing stone located in East Lothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM743.

What period does Pencraig Hill,standing stone date from?

Pencraig Hill,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 Pencraig Hill,standing stone?

Pencraig Hill,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 SM743.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pencraig Hill,standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sled Hill,enclosure (6.7 km), Nunraw Barns, pit alignment SE of (6.7 km), Garvald Mains,fort (7 km).

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