Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBalfarg Farmhouse, henge & standing stones 280m WSW of
Bronze Age · Henge & standing stones

Balfarg Farmhouse, henge & standing stones 280m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM2184
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Henge & standing stones
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Balfarg is a Bronze Age henge monument located near Glenrothes in Fife, Scotland. The site comprises a henge with an internal ditch and bank, together with associated standing stones that once formed part of the ritual landscape. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents one of the significant ceremonial complexes of its period in Fife. The standing stones at Balfarg demonstrate the continued use of stone monuments during the Bronze Age, suggesting continuity of ritual practice at the site from earlier Neolithic traditions.

Balfarg Farmhouse, henge & standing stones 280m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2184. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Balfarg Farmhouse, henge & standing stones 280m WSW of?

Balfarg is a Bronze Age henge monument located near Glenrothes in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2184.

What period does Balfarg Farmhouse, henge & standing stones 280m WSW of date from?

Balfarg Farmhouse, henge & standing stones 280m WSW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a henge & standing stones. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Balfarg Farmhouse, henge & standing stones 280m WSW of?

Balfarg Farmhouse, henge & standing stones 280m WSW of 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 SM2184.

What other scheduled monuments are near Balfarg Farmhouse, henge & standing stones 280m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bandon Tower,Balfarg (1.2 km), Pitcairn House (1.3 km), Stob Cross,cross (1.7 km).

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