Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWarrior's Rest,standing stone
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Warrior's Rest,standing stone

Scotland
HES SM2212
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Warrior's Rest is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Selkirkshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a single upright stone that survives from the prehistoric period and represents the type of ritual or territorial marker commonly erected during the Bronze Age across Scotland. The stone's name, though of more recent attribution, reflects local tradition regarding its significance within the landscape. As a recorded monument under Historic Environment Scotland designation SM2212, Warrior's Rest contributes to the archaeological evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ceremonial practice in the Scottish Borders region.

Warrior's Rest,standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2212. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Warrior's Rest,standing stone?

Warrior's Rest is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Selkirkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2212.

What period does Warrior's Rest,standing stone date from?

Warrior's Rest,standing stone 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 Warrior's Rest,standing stone?

Warrior's Rest,standing stone 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 SM2212.

What other scheduled monuments are near Warrior's Rest,standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glebe Stone,standing stone (0.2 km), Yarrow Stone,inscribed stone 250m E of Whitefield (0.7 km), Kirkhope Tower, barmkin and barmkin wall S of (3.6 km).

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