Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBrownies Knowe, stone circle & cup-marked stone 400m WNW of Rosemount
Bronze Age · Stone circle & cup-marked stone 400m wnw of rosemount

Brownies Knowe, stone circle & cup-marked stone 400m WNW of Rosemount

Scotland
HES SM7304
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle & cup-marked stone 400m wnw of rosemount
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Brownies Knowe is a Bronze Age stone circle located approximately 400 metres west-northwest of Rosemount in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a circle of stones typical of the Bronze Age period, when such ritual and ceremonial sites were constructed across Scotland. Associated with the circle is a cup-marked stone, indicating the site's connection to earlier or contemporary rock art traditions characteristic of prehistoric Scotland. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database and remains a significant example of Bronze Age ceremonial architecture in the Perthshire landscape.

Brownies Knowe, stone circle & cup-marked stone 400m WNW of Rosemount is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7304. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Brownies Knowe, stone circle & cup-marked stone 400m WNW of Rosemount?

Brownies Knowe is a Bronze Age stone circle located approximately 400 metres west-northwest of Rosemount in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7304.

What period does Brownies Knowe, stone circle & cup-marked stone 400m WNW of Rosemount date from?

Brownies Knowe, stone circle & cup-marked stone 400m WNW of Rosemount dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle & cup-marked stone 400m wnw of rosemount. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Brownies Knowe, stone circle & cup-marked stone 400m WNW of Rosemount?

Brownies Knowe, stone circle & cup-marked stone 400m WNW of Rosemount 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 SM7304.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brownies Knowe, stone circle & cup-marked stone 400m WNW of Rosemount?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kinfauns Church (8.7 km), Grange of Elcho, nunnery 180m ENE of Tay View (9.3 km), Dow Hill, fort (9.5 km).

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