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Redcastle is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Kirkcudbrightshire, 275 metres east-south-east of Graham's Wood on the Haugh of Urr. The monument stands within an area of Wenlock-age wacke bedrock belonging to the Hawick Group, a sequence of sedimentary rocks that forms part of the Southern Uplands geology of south-west Scotland.
Standing stones of Bronze Age date are amongst Scotland's most enduring monuments, typically erected between 3000 and 1000 BC as territorial markers, ritual focal points or components of ceremonial landscapes. Their placement often reflects deliberate choices regarding visibility and landscape positioning. At Redcastle, the location on the Haugh of Urr, a level alluvial plain beside the River Urr, suggests strategic positioning within the local Bronze Age settlement pattern.
The stone is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM1040, recognising its archaeological significance and the need for its long-term preservation. Like many standing stones of its period, Redcastle survives as evidence of Bronze Age monument-building practices and the social organisation required to erect and maintain such enduring landmarks across the Scottish landscape.
Redcastle, standing stone 275m ESE of Graham's Wood, Haugh of Urr is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1040. View the official record →
Redcastle is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Kirkcudbrightshire, 275 metres east-south-east of Graham's Wood on the Haugh of Urr. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1040.
Redcastle, standing stone 275m ESE of Graham's Wood, Haugh of Urr dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone 275m ese of graham's wood, haugh of urr. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Redcastle, standing stone 275m ESE of Graham's Wood, Haugh of Urr 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 SM1040.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mote of Urr,motte (1.1 km), Edingham Castle (3 km), Edingham Munitions Factory (3.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Redcastle, standing stone 275m ESE of Graham's Wood, Haugh of Urr's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Redcastle, standing stone 275m ESE of Graham's Wood, Haugh of Urr stands on Hawick Group, bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is wacke.