Scheduled MonumentsScotlandRockhill, standing stone 225m SW of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Rockhill, standing stone 225m SW of

Scotland
HES SM451
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rockhill is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Caithness, Scotland, approximately 225 metres south-west of Rockhill. The monument survives as an upright stone of modest dimensions and forms part of the Bronze Age monumental landscape characteristic of the far north of Scotland during the second millennium BC. Such stones were commonly erected as territorial markers, ritual foci, or components of wider ceremonial complexes, though the specific function of this example remains undetermined. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under reference SM451.

Rockhill, standing stone 225m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM451. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rockhill, standing stone 225m SW of?

Rockhill is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Caithness, Scotland, approximately 225 metres south-west of Rockhill. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM451.

What period does Rockhill, standing stone 225m SW of date from?

Rockhill, standing stone 225m SW 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Rockhill, standing stone 225m SW of?

Rockhill, standing stone 225m SW 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 SM451.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rockhill, standing stone 225m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Watenan,fort 100m SSW of,Ulbster (4.2 km), Watenan,cairn & stone setting 400m W of,Ulbster (4.2 km), Cairn of Get, chambered cairn, cairns and cists (4.4 km).

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