Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTroswick, standing stone 230m SSE of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Troswick, standing stone 230m SSE of

Scotland
HES SM2045
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Troswick Standing Stone is a Bronze Age monolith located approximately 230 metres south-south-east of Troswick in Shetland, Scotland. The stone survives as a substantial upright slab typical of Bronze Age ritual and ceremonial monuments in the Northern Isles, reflecting the prehistoric populations' engagement with the landscape during the second millennium BCE. Its precise function remains uncertain, though such standing stones commonly served commemorative, territorial, or ceremonial purposes within Bronze Age societies. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM2045.

Troswick, standing stone 230m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2045. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Troswick, standing stone 230m SSE of?

Troswick Standing Stone is a Bronze Age monolith located approximately 230 metres south-south-east of Troswick in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2045.

What period does Troswick, standing stone 230m SSE of date from?

Troswick, standing stone 230m SSE 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 Troswick, standing stone 230m SSE of?

Troswick, standing stone 230m SSE 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 SM2045.

What other scheduled monuments are near Troswick, standing stone 230m SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clevigarth, broch and field system 965m NE of The Cottage, North Town (3.7 km), Links of Quendale, burnt mound 660m WNW of summit of Ward Hill (4.4 km), Erne's Ward, house 270m WNW of (4.7 km).

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