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Poldean standing stone is a Bronze Age monument located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, situated approximately 110 metres south-southwest of Poldean itself. The stone represents a characteristic example of the standing stone tradition that flourished during the Bronze Age across Scotland, likely erected as a territorial marker, ritual focal point, or commemorative monument. As a recorded scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland designation SM12697, it forms part of the substantial archaeological landscape of Bronze Age stones in the southwest of Scotland. The monument's survival demonstrates the enduring physical presence of Bronze Age communities and their monumental practices within the landscape of Dumfriesshire.
Poldean, standing stone 110m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12697. View the official record →
Poldean standing stone is a Bronze Age monument located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, situated approximately 110 metres south-southwest of Poldean itself. 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 Britain.
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).
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