Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWoodend, standing stone 320m N of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Woodend, standing stone 320m N of

Scotland
HES SM12151
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Woodend Standing Stone is a Bronze Age monolith located approximately 320 metres north of Woodend in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument belongs to a class of standing stones that are characteristic of prehistoric ritual and territorial practices in north-eastern Scotland, dating to the Bronze Age period. Such stones typically served functions connected to ceremonial, burial, or boundary-marking practices, though the precise original purpose remains uncertain. The site is recorded under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database reference SM12151, indicating its status as a scheduled monument of archaeological importance.

Woodend, standing stone 320m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12151. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Woodend, standing stone 320m N of?

Woodend Standing Stone is a Bronze Age monolith located approximately 320 metres north of Woodend in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12151.

What period does Woodend, standing stone 320m N of date from?

Woodend, standing stone 320m N 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 Woodend, standing stone 320m N of?

Woodend, standing stone 320m 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 SM12151.

What other scheduled monuments are near Woodend, standing stone 320m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Upper Corskie,stone circle and Pictish symbols 530m SE of (5.4 km), Craiglea, ring-marked boulder 440m WNW of (5.7 km), New Wester Echt,stone circle 170m SW of (5.8 km).

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