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Blindwells is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 380 metres east-north-east of the settlement from which it takes its name. The monument stands on bedrock of the Arbuttnott-Garvock Group, Pragian sandstones interspersed with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone deposits that underlie this part of central Scotland. The underlying geology has shaped the local landscape and would have influenced the choice of materials available to the monument's Bronze Age builders.
The circle belongs to a tradition of ceremonial stone monuments that characterise the Bronze Age in Scotland. Such monuments typically served ritual, burial or astronomical functions within their communities, though the specific purpose of Blindwells cannot be determined without excavation. The site's position within the Perthshire landscape places it within a region known for its concentration of prehistoric monuments.
Blindwells is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's listing system, reference SM7299, ensuring its preservation and controlling any activities that might affect the site. This designation recognises the monument's archaeological significance and its value as a record of Bronze Age ritual practice and settlement patterns in central Scotland.
Blindwells, stone circle 380m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7299. View the official record →
Blindwells is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 380 metres east-north-east of the settlement from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7299.
Blindwells, stone circle 380m 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 the UK.
Blindwells, stone circle 380m 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 SM7299.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Law Hill, fort (7.1 km), Huntingtower Castle (7.5 km), Kinnoull Church, remains of church and churchyard, Perth (8 km).
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Blindwells, stone circle 380m ENE of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.