What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Broomend of Crichie as Standing Stone(s) (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the Broomend of Crichie standing stone may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial focus, or astronomical alignment point, as was common with similar monuments in prehistoric Scotland. Local folklore or specific use is not recorded.
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Places near here
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