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Balhomais stone circle and barrow is a Bronze Age monument located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately twenty metres north-north-west of the junction between the B846 road and the Balhomais Farm entrance. The site comprises a stone circle associated with a barrow, representing a characteristic funerary and ceremonial complex of the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically functioned as burial places and gathering points for ritual activity during the second millennium BC. The monument is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's identification SM1499, reflecting its recognition as a significant archaeological site within Scotland's protected heritage.
Balhomais stone circle and barrow, 20m NNW of junction at B846 and Balhomais Farm entrance is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1499. View the official record →
Balhomais stone circle and barrow is a Bronze Age monument located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately twenty metres north-north-west of the junction between the B846 road and the Balhomais Farm entrance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1499.
Balhomais stone circle and barrow, 20m NNW of junction at B846 and Balhomais Farm entrance 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 SM1499.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carse Farm,stone circle 350m WNW of (2.3 km), Tirinie, three round burial mounds S and SE of (2.9 km), Croftmoraig, burial mound 300m NNW of (3.2 km).
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