Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCarse Farm,stone circle 350m WNW of
Bronze Age · Stone circle

Carse Farm,stone circle 350m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM1511
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carse Farm is a Bronze Age stone circle situated in Perthshire, Scotland, positioned 350 metres west-north-west of the farm itself. The monument stands upon bedrock formed during the Middle Cambrian period, part of the Southern Highland Group, which comprises ancient volcanic and sedimentary rocks including lava, tuff and volcaniclastic material. This geological foundation reflects the complex volcanic history of the Scottish Highlands and would have been well-known to the Bronze Age communities who erected the circle.

Stone circles of this type were constructed during the Bronze Age as ceremonial and ritual centres, likely serving functions connected to burial practices, astronomical observation or seasonal gatherings. The Perthshire landscape provided suitable stone sources and prominent locations for such monuments, making it a significant region for Bronze Age religious activity.

The circle is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM1511, ensuring its preservation as an important record of Bronze Age ritual practice in the Highlands.

Carse Farm,stone circle 350m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1511. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carse Farm,stone circle 350m WNW of?

Carse Farm is a Bronze Age stone circle situated in Perthshire, Scotland, positioned 350 metres west-north-west of the farm itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1511.

What period does Carse Farm,stone circle 350m WNW of date from?

Carse Farm,stone circle 350m WNW 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Carse Farm,stone circle 350m WNW of?

Carse Farm,stone circle 350m WNW 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 SM1511.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carse Farm,stone circle 350m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tirinie, three round burial mounds S and SE of (0.6 km), Croftmoraig, burial mound 300m NNW of (1.1 km), Croftmoraig,stone circle (1.3 km).

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The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Carse Farm,stone circle 350m WNW of

Carse Farm,stone circle 350m WNW of stands on Southern Highland Group, bedrock that formed in the Middle Cambrian. The rock here is lava, tuff, volcaniclastic rock and sedimentary rock.