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Blackfaulds is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 450 metres west-south-west of a reference point in the landscape. The monument consists of standing stones arranged in a circular formation, typical of ritual and ceremonial sites constructed during the Bronze Age across Scotland.
The circle sits upon bedrock of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, a geological formation dating to the Pragian period composed primarily of sandstone with subordinate layers of conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This underlying geology would have influenced the selection and availability of stone for the monument's construction, with local stone providing the material for the standing stones.
As a Bronze Age stone circle, Blackfaulds represents a significant element of Perthshire's prehistoric heritage. Such monuments typically served communal functions, including ceremonial gatherings and astronomical observation. The site is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the designation SM7295, recognising its archaeological importance and ensuring its preservation for future study and public understanding of Bronze Age society in central Scotland.
Blackfaulds, stone circle 450m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7295. View the official record →
Blackfaulds is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 450 metres west-south-west of a reference point in the landscape.
Blackfaulds, stone circle 450m WSW 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 the UK.
Blackfaulds, stone circle 450m 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 SM7295.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including New Scone,stone circle,Grey Stanes (5.3 km), Balgarvie, unenclosed settlement 350m ESE of (5.4 km), Mill of Bonhard, unenclosed settlement and standing stone 200m S of (5.5 km).
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Blackfaulds, stone circle 450m WSW of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.