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Standing Stones of Newton is a Neolithic burial chamber located in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. The monument consists of standing stones that form part of a megalithic burial structure, dating to the Neolithic period when such chambered cairns served as communal burial places for early agricultural communities. The site represents an important example of the prehistoric funerary monuments found throughout south-western Scotland, reflecting the ritual and social practices of Neolithic populations in the region. Like other monuments of its type and period, it would have functioned as a focal point for community activity and the commemoration of the dead across generations.
Standing Stones of Newton, burial chamber is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1038. View the official record →
Standing Stones of Newton is a Neolithic burial chamber located in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1038.
Standing Stones of Newton, burial chamber 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 SM1038.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including High Auchenlarie,stone circle & cup & ring marked rock 380m N of (1.4 km), Kirkclaugh Mote,motte (1.7 km), Kirkclaugh, cross-slab 20m E of (1.9 km).
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