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Yarrow Stone is an inscribed stone located 250 metres east of Whitefield in Selkirkshire, Scottish Borders. The monument stands within an area of Wenlock-age wacke bedrock belonging to the Hawick Group, which forms the underlying geology of the surrounding landscape. This stone belongs to a class of early medieval inscribed monuments found across Scotland, whose precise dating and original purpose remain subjects of scholarly study. The stone's inscription and form make it an important record of early settlement and land use patterns in the upper Yarrow valley.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the designation SM1727, reflecting its significance as a nationally important archaeological site. Its location in the Selkirk hills places it within a landscape rich in medieval and earlier monuments. The survival of the inscribed stone in this upland terrain speaks to both the durability of carved stone and the enduring importance of this area as a focus for human activity across successive periods of history.
Yarrow Stone,inscribed stone 250m E of Whitefield is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1727. View the official record →
Yarrow Stone is an inscribed stone located 250 metres east of Whitefield in Selkirkshire, Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1727.
Yarrow Stone,inscribed stone 250m E of Whitefield 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 SM1727.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glebe Stone,standing stone (0.5 km), Warrior's Rest,standing stone (0.7 km), Kirkhope Tower, barmkin and barmkin wall S of (3.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Yarrow Stone,inscribed stone 250m E of Whitefield's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Yarrow Stone,inscribed stone 250m E of Whitefield stands on Hawick Group, bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is wacke.