Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBridge of Lyon, standing stone 340m SE of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Bridge of Lyon, standing stone 340m SE of

Scotland
HES SM1533
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Bridge of Lyon is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 340 metres south-east of Bridge of Lyon itself. The monument represents a characteristic example of the standing stone tradition of prehistoric Britain, erected during the Bronze Age when such monuments served ritual, territorial, or commemorative functions within Bronze Age communities. The stone survives as a substantial upright monolith, preserving evidence of the landscape use and social practices of its period. Such standing stones in Perthshire form part of a wider distribution of Bronze Age monuments across Scotland and testify to the persistence of monumental stone-setting traditions in the north-eastern regions during later prehistory.

Bridge of Lyon, standing stone 340m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1533. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bridge of Lyon, standing stone 340m SE of?

Bridge of Lyon is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 340 metres south-east of Bridge of Lyon itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1533.

What period does Bridge of Lyon, standing stone 340m SE of date from?

Bridge of Lyon, standing stone 340m SE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bridge of Lyon, standing stone 340m SE of?

Bridge of Lyon, standing stone 340m SE 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 SM1533.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bridge of Lyon, standing stone 340m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bridge of Lyon,cairn & cup marked stone 350m ESE of (0.2 km), Bridge of Lyon,long cairn 180m E of (0.2 km), Praetorium,homestead moat (0.3 km).

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