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Westerton of Petmathen is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately 395 metres north-north-west of Westerton of Petmathen. The monument represents one of numerous monolithic stones erected across the north-east of Scotland during the Bronze Age, a period when such stones served ritual, ceremonial, or territorial functions within prehistoric communities. Standing stones of this type are characteristic of the broader Bronze Age landscape of Aberdeenshire, where they often occur singly or as components of larger ceremonial complexes. The stone survives as a tangible record of prehistoric monument construction and the ritual practices of Bronze Age societies in north-east Scotland.
Westerton of Petmathen, standing stone 395m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12103. View the official record →
Westerton of Petmathen is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately 395 metres north-north-west of Westerton of Petmathen. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12103.
Westerton of Petmathen, standing stone 395m NNW 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.
Westerton of Petmathen, standing stone 395m NNW 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 SM12103.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tillymuick,settlement (2.5 km), Maiden Castle, fort 285m ESE of Rowantree Cottage (3.6 km), Mither Tap, fort (4.5 km).
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