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Waterhead is a Bronze Age monument consisting of two standing stones located in Stirlingshire, Scotland, approximately 800 metres east-north-east of the settlement of Waterhead. The stones represent a type of megalithic structure characteristic of Bronze Age ritual and ceremonial practice in Scotland, though their precise original function remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The site's survival into the modern period provides evidence of prehistoric stone-setting traditions in the region, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and monumental activity in central Scotland.
Waterhead, two standing stones 800m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2719. View the official record →
Waterhead is a Bronze Age monument consisting of two standing stones located in Stirlingshire, Scotland, approximately 800 metres east-north-east of the settlement of Waterhead. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2719.
Waterhead, two standing stones 800m ENE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a two standing stones. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Waterhead, two standing stones 800m ENE 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 SM2719.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Woodhead House (7.5 km), Antonine Wall, 855m WSW to 605m ENE of Wester Shirva (9.1 km), Antonine Wall, N of Alexander Avenue, Twechar (9.1 km).
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