Scheduled MonumentsScotlandStanding stone, 60m WNW of Ferneybrae Croft
60m wnw of ferneybrae croft

Standing stone, 60m WNW of Ferneybrae Croft

Scotland
HES SM12415
Site type
60m wnw of ferneybrae croft
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Standing stone, 60m WNW of Ferneybrae Croft, is a prehistoric monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The stone forms part of the archaeological landscape of north-east Scotland, an area rich in Bronze Age and Neolithic standing stones that served ritual, territorial, or astronomical functions. The precise dimensions and condition of the stone are recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM12415. Like other standing stones in the region, it represents an important element of Scotland's early prehistoric heritage and contributes to understanding the distribution and purpose of such monuments across Aberdeenshire.

Standing stone, 60m WNW of Ferneybrae Croft is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12415. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Standing stone, 60m WNW of Ferneybrae Croft?

Standing stone, 60m WNW of Ferneybrae Croft, is a prehistoric monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12415.

Who is responsible for protecting Standing stone, 60m WNW of Ferneybrae Croft?

Standing stone, 60m WNW of Ferneybrae Croft 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 SM12415.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing stone, 60m WNW of Ferneybrae Croft?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including South Fornet, stone circle 250m NW of (4.1 km), Drumstone,ring ditch 270m SW of (5 km), Burnhead, standing stone 375m S of (5.5 km).

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