Scheduled MonumentsScotlandClach na Boile,standing stone
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Clach na Boile,standing stone

Scotland
HES SM1516
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Clach na Boile is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a single upright stone typical of the ritual and ceremonial landscape of the Bronze Age in Scotland. Standing stones of this period served various functions within prehistoric society, likely marking territorial boundaries, serving as focal points for communal gathering, or forming part of broader ceremonial complexes. The stone remains an important record of Bronze Age settlement patterns and monumental practice in the Perthshire region.

Clach na Boile,standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1516. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Clach na Boile,standing stone?

Clach na Boile is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1516.

What period does Clach na Boile,standing stone date from?

Clach na Boile,standing stone 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 Clach na Boile,standing stone?

Clach na Boile,standing stone 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 SM1516.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clach na Boile,standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bunrannoch House, prehistoric and medieval settlement and agricultural remains 340m WSW and 85m NW of (0.8 km), Lassintullich,St Blane's Chapel NNE of (2.6 km), Invervar, shrunken township, Glen Lyon (9.7 km).

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