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Springhill is a Bronze Age standing stone situated 500 metres north-north-west of Springhill in Aberdeenshire. The monument stands upon bedrock formed from the Argyll Group, a sequence of metamorphic rocks—psammite, semipelite and pelite—laid down during the Neoproterozoic era and subsequently altered by intense geological pressures. This ancient foundation reflects the deeply folded landscape characteristic of the Scottish Highlands.
Standing stones of Bronze Age date are among Scotland's most enduring monuments, erected between roughly 2500 and 1000 BCE. Their original purposes remain debated, though they frequently marked territorial boundaries, burial sites or held ritual significance. The stone's survival across four millennia testifies to its size and the stability of its geological setting.
Springhill standing stone is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6078, ensuring its preservation for future generations. The monument contributes to the archaeological and landscape heritage of Aberdeenshire, forming part of the wider pattern of Bronze Age ritual and ceremonial sites across northern Scotland.
Springhill,standing stone 500m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6078. View the official record →
Springhill is a Bronze Age standing stone situated 500 metres north-north-west of Springhill in Aberdeenshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6078.
Springhill,standing stone 500m NNW 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.
Springhill,standing stone 500m NNW 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 SM6078.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Easterhill, hut circles 290m ENE of (3.2 km), Little Eddieston Cottage, hut circle 155m NE of (4.3 km), Little Eddieston Cottage, farmstead 235m E of (4.4 km).
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Springhill,standing stone 500m NNW of stands on Argyll Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is psammite, semipelite and pelite.