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Tombeg is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument stands 90 metres west-south-west of a reference point within the landscape, forming part of the prehistoric ritual and ceremonial tradition of erecting isolated stones across northern Scotland during the Bronze Age. Standing stones of this period typically served functions connected to territorial marking, burial practices, burial cairns, or ceremonial gatherings, though their precise original purpose remains uncertain.
The stone is situated upon bedrock formed from an unnamed igneous intrusion of felsic composition, which originated during the Silurian period between 443 and 419 million years ago. This geological foundation, characteristic of Aberdeenshire's varied basement rocks, has provided a stable platform for the monument throughout its existence since the Bronze Age, typically dated between 2300 and 800 BC.
Tombeg is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference number SM12007, recognising its significance as a surviving example of Bronze Age monumental stone erection in the north-east of Scotland. Such monuments are relatively sparse once they reach modern times, making standing examples valuable evidence of prehistoric cultural practices and landscape use in the region.
Tombeg, standing stone 90m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12007. View the official record →
Tombeg is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12007.
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 the UK.
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.
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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Tombeg, standing stone 90m WSW of stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Ordovician To Silurian, bedrock that formed in the Silurian. The rock here is felsic-rock.