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Bronze Age · Standing stone

Standingstones, standing stone 275m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM12412
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Standingstones, standing stone 275m ESE of, is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a single upright stone dating to the Bronze Age period, when such isolated stones and stone alignments were erected across the landscape, likely serving ritual, ceremonial, or territorial functions. The site is recorded in the national heritage database under the HES INSPIRE designation SM12412. As with many Bronze Age standing stones in northeast Scotland, this monument represents the material legacy of prehistoric communities whose precise purposes for erecting such stones remain subject to archaeological interpretation.

Standingstones, standing stone 275m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12412. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Standingstones, standing stone 275m ESE of?

Standingstones, standing stone 275m ESE of, is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12412.

What period does Standingstones, standing stone 275m ESE of date from?

Standingstones, standing stone 275m 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Standingstones, standing stone 275m ESE of?

Standingstones, standing stone 275m 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 SM12412.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standingstones, standing stone 275m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Raedykes, Roman camp 600m NE of South Raedykes (7.3 km), White Hill,house and field system (7.6 km), Cantleyhills, cairn 150m SSW of (7.9 km).

Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Raedykes, Roman camp 600m NE of South Raedykes
Roman · Roman camp 600m ne of south raedykes7.3 km
White Hill,house and field system
Post-Medieval · House and field system7.6 km
Cantleyhills, cairn 150m SSW of
Cairn7.9 km
Newbigging,earthwork 400m E of
Earthwork7.9 km
Findlayston,cairn,enclosure and field systems 500m ENE of
Post-Medieval · Cairn,enclosure and field systems8.3 km
Cowie Line, pill box & anti-tank blocks ESE of Rickarton House
Pill box & anti-tank blocks ese of rickarton house9.2 km
Glenton Hill,house,enclosure and field system
Post-Medieval · House,enclosure and field system9.2 km
Cheynehill Wood,enclosures & field ststems 750m N of Hillhead
Post-Medieval · Enclosures & field ststems 750m n of hillhead9.6 km
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