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South Cairnweil is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The monument stands on bedrock of the Gala Group, a wacke formation dating to the Telychian period, which provides the underlying geology of this upland region. The stone is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1948.
Standing stones of this type were erected during the Bronze Age, typically between 2500 and 1000 BC, and often served ritual, territorial or commemorative purposes within prehistoric communities. Their distribution across the Scottish landscape reflects the pattern of Bronze Age settlement and land use. The precise original function of South Cairnweil remains unknown, though its survival to the present day indicates its significance within the local Bronze Age landscape.
The monument's location on the solid geology of the Southern Uplands reflects the Bronze Age use of upland areas, and its preservation allows study of prehistoric monument distribution across Wigtownshire. The stone represents an important surviving element of the region's archaeological heritage from the second millennium BC, contributing to our understanding of Bronze Age society and ritual practice in south-west Scotland.
South Cairnweil,standing stone 180m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1948. View the official record →
South Cairnweil is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1948.
South Cairnweil,standing stone 180m ESE 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.
South Cairnweil,standing stone 180m ESE 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 SM1948.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craigencroy,cairn 270m SSE of West Ringuinea (2.1 km), Float Bay,fort SE of (2.6 km), Little Float,fort 630m SW of (2.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of South Cairnweil,standing stone 180m ESE of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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South Cairnweil,standing stone 180m ESE of stands on Gala Group, bedrock that formed in the Telychian. The rock here is wacke.