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The Standing Stone, 470 metres south-south-east of Beverkae House in Fife, is a prehistoric monument of uncertain date, likely erected during the Bronze Age or earlier. Such stones were commonly raised across Scotland as territorial markers, ritual focal points or burial monuments, their exact purpose varying with local tradition and landscape use. The stone's survival in this lowland Fife location reflects both its initial importance and the resilience of unadorned monoliths against the processes that have erased many contemporary earthworks.
The monument stands on bedrock of the Clackmannan Group, sedimentary rocks formed during the Westphalian period of the Carboniferous. This stable geological foundation would have provided suitable ground for raising a standing stone, avoiding the waterlogged or unstable deposits found elsewhere in the Fife lowlands. The choice of site may reflect practical knowledge of local soil conditions accumulated over generations of settlement.
The Standing Stone is protected as a Scheduled Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13742. Its survival depends on continued recognition of its archaeological significance and legal protection from damage or disturbance. The monument forms part of the broader pattern of Bronze Age ritual and territorial expression across central Scotland, contributing to understanding of prehistoric settlement hierarchies and land use in this region.
Standing Stone, 470m SSE of Beverkae House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13742. View the official record →
The Standing Stone, 470 metres south-south-east of Beverkae House in Fife, is a prehistoric monument of uncertain date, likely erected during the Bronze Age or earlier. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13742.
Standing Stone, 470m SSE of Beverkae House 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 SM13742.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aberdour Castle (3.9 km), Kirkton,old parish church (5.1 km), Charles Hill, Monks' Cave storehouse, military camp and battery (5.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Standing Stone, 470m SSE of Beverkae House's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Standing Stone, 470m SSE of Beverkae House stands on Clackmannan Group, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, clackmannan group type.