Lang Stane of Hilton

Lang Stane of Hilton
Lang Stane
Tall stone standing upright with a metal fence around its perimeter.
Lang Stane in May 2016
Interactive map of Lang Stane of Hilton
57°09′57″N 2°07′48″W / 57.165952°N 2.1298959°W / 57.165952; -2.1298959
TypeStanding Stone
PeriodsNeolithic-Bronze Age
LocationAberdeen City, Scotland
History
Builtc. 4000-800 BC[1]
Site notes
MaterialStone
Height2.95 m (9 ft 8 in)[2]
Public accessYes
Official name
Lang Stane, Hilton
TypePrehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone
Designated30 April 1928
Reference no.SM4263

The Lang Stane in Hilton, Aberdeen, Scotland is a granite Menhir type standing stone with measurements of approximately 2.95 m in height, 1.5 m in breadth and 0.9 m in thickness at ground level. Its broad face is aligned WNW and ESE.[1]

In the immediate area of Aberdeen there are other standing stones with the same name, such as the Lang Stane at Langstane Place in Aberdeen city centre and the Lang Stane of Auquhollie just south Aberdeen.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Lang Stane, Hilton Designation".
  2. ↑ "Lang Stane, Hilton, Historic Environment Record, Aberdeen City Council".