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The Old Man prehistoric standing stone, Gugh

Scheduled monument
The Old Man prehistoric standing stone, Gugh
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The National Heritage List for England records The Old Man prehistoric standing stone, Gugh as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The Old Man prehistoric standing stone, Gugh, is likely from the Neolithic or Bronze Age and may have functioned as a ritual or territorial marker. Local folklore sometimes associates such stones with ancient guardians or mythical figures.

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