Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWindyhill,tombstone 450m N of
Tombstone

Windyhill,tombstone 450m N of

Scotland
HES SM2246
Site type
Tombstone
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Windyhill Tombstone is a Bronze Age burial monument located approximately 450 metres north of Windyhill in Fife, Scotland. The stone represents a funerary tradition characteristic of the Bronze Age period in Scotland, when communities marked their dead with standing stones or stone monuments. The site is recorded within the national monuments record under HES INSPIRE designation SM2246, reflecting its recognition as a structure of archaeological significance. Such Bronze Age tombstones are important markers of settlement patterns and burial practices in prehistoric Fife.

Windyhill,tombstone 450m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2246. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Windyhill,tombstone 450m N of?

Windyhill Tombstone is a Bronze Age burial monument located approximately 450 metres north of Windyhill in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2246.

Who is responsible for protecting Windyhill,tombstone 450m N of?

Windyhill,tombstone 450m N 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 SM2246.

What other scheduled monuments are near Windyhill,tombstone 450m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Palace, Culross, palace and gardens (5.7 km), The Moat, coal shaft, 650m SE of Cuvey Hall (5.7 km), Nether Kinneil, shell middens 400m ENE of Inveravon (9.6 km).

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