Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBalmuick,stone circle 1600m ENE of
Bronze Age · Stone circle

Balmuick,stone circle 1600m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM1501
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Balmuick Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 1600 metres east-north-east of Balmuick. The circle belongs to the prehistoric tradition of ceremonial and ritual stone settings characteristic of the Bronze Age period in Scotland. As with many stone circles of this era, it would have served important communal functions, though the precise nature of these remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM1501, reflecting its significance as a protected archaeological site.

Balmuick,stone circle 1600m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1501. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Balmuick,stone circle 1600m ENE of?

Balmuick Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 1600 metres east-north-east of Balmuick. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1501.

What period does Balmuick,stone circle 1600m ENE of date from?

Balmuick,stone circle 1600m ENE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Balmuick,stone circle 1600m ENE of?

Balmuick,stone circle 1600m ENE 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 SM1501.

What other scheduled monuments are near Balmuick,stone circle 1600m ENE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunmoid,stone circle 350m NW of Muirend (3.9 km), Dalginross,Roman fort, annexe, camp & stone circle 200m S of Penfillan (4.6 km), Cultybraggan camp, burial mounds 150m to 350m N of (5 km).

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