What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dumfries, St Michael's Church, Standing Stone as Standing Stone (prehistoric)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Dumfries, St Michael's Church, Standing Stone is likely associated with the late prehistoric or early historic period, possibly serving a ritual or commemorative function. Its placement near a church may reflect later Christian adaptation of a pre-existing sacred site.
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Places near here
Dumfries, St Michael Street, St Michael's Churchyard, Main GateBurial Ground (medieval)(possible), Burial Ground (post Medieval), Churchyard (18th Century), Commemorative Monument (19th Century), Covenanters Grave(s) (17th Century), Gate (18th Century), Obelisk (19th Century) · 161 yd
Dumfries, Queen StreetAxe Hammer (period Unassigned) · 171 yd
Dumfries, Brooms Road, Dumfries and Galloway Fire Brigade, HqFire Station (19th Century) - (20th Century) · 192 yd
Dumfries, St Michael Street, St Michael's ChurchChurch (18th Century) (1746), War Memorial(s) (20th Century) · 196 yd
Jean Armour StatueMemorial · 247 yd
Titanic MemorialMemorial · 418 yd
Robert Burns CentreMuseum · 727 yd
Dumfries MuseumMuseum · 756 yd
Mary: Dumfries, River NithSloop (19th Century) · 782 yd
Dumfries, Castle StreetFortified House (period Unassigned) · 836 yd
Castledykes ParkNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1273 yd
Mid CraigMountain / peak · 1.5 mi