Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTombeg, standing stone 90m WSW of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Tombeg, standing stone 90m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM12007
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tombeg is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated approximately 90 metres west-south-west of Tombeg itself. The monument represents a typical example of the upright stone markers erected during the Bronze Age, a period when such stones served ritual, territorial, or commemorative functions within prehistoric communities. The stone's survival into the modern period, despite centuries of landscape modification and agricultural use, demonstrates the durability of these Bronze Age monuments and their continued presence in the Scottish landscape. As a designated scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's records, it remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practices in northeast Scotland.

Tombeg, standing stone 90m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12007. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tombeg, standing stone 90m WSW of?

Tombeg is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated approximately 90 metres west-south-west of Tombeg itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12007.

What period does Tombeg, standing stone 90m WSW of date from?

Tombeg, standing stone 90m WSW 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 Tombeg, standing stone 90m WSW of?

Tombeg, standing stone 90m WSW 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 SM12007.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tombeg, standing stone 90m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craiglea, ring-marked boulder 440m WNW of (6 km), Craiglea, cairn 265m W of (6.2 km), Old Kinnernie, cairn 140m N of St Mary's Church (6.5 km).

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