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Poldean is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Dumfriesshire, south-western Scotland. The monument stands on bedrock of the Stewartry Group, a geological formation of sandstone, breccia and conglomerate laid down during the Early Permian period. This distinctive local geology shaped both the landscape and the available stone for prehistoric monument builders in the region.
Standing stones of this type were erected across Scotland during the Bronze Age, typically serving ritual, territorial or commemorative functions within their communities. The Dumfriesshire location places Poldean within an area rich in prehistoric activity, where such monuments often formed part of broader ceremonial landscapes alongside cairns, burial sites and other remains.
The stone is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12697, recognising its archaeological significance and Bronze Age origins. Like many upland standing stones in south-western Scotland, Poldean survives as a tangible link to the religious and social practices of Bronze Age communities in the region.
Poldean, standing stone 110m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12697. View the official record →
Poldean is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Dumfriesshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12697.
Poldean, standing stone 110m SSW 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 the UK.
Poldean, standing stone 110m SSW 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 SM12697.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Millhill, settlement, enclosure and road 500m ENE of (7.6 km), Dalmakethar Burn,fort (8 km), Tanner's Linn, earthwork (8.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Poldean, standing stone 110m SSW of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Poldean, standing stone 110m SSW of stands on Stewartry Group, bedrock that formed in the Early Permian. The rock here is sandstone, breccia and conglomerate.