Scheduled MonumentsScotlandClach Ossian,standing stone and enclosure
Bronze Age · Standing stone and enclosure

Clach Ossian,standing stone and enclosure

Scotland
HES SM1519
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone and enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Clach Ossian is a Bronze Age standing stone with associated enclosure located in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a substantial upright stone together with an earthwork enclosure, representing a form of ceremonial or ritual site characteristic of Bronze Age monumental practice in Scotland. The standing stone itself, like many such monuments from this period, likely served functions connected to burial, territorial marking, or ceremonial gathering. The site is recorded in the national heritage database as SM1519 and remains an important example of Bronze Age monumental architecture in the Perthshire landscape.

Clach Ossian,standing stone and enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1519. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Clach Ossian,standing stone and enclosure?

Clach Ossian is a Bronze Age standing stone with associated enclosure located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1519.

What period does Clach Ossian,standing stone and enclosure date from?

Clach Ossian,standing stone and enclosure dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone and enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Clach Ossian,standing stone and enclosure?

Clach Ossian,standing stone and enclosure 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 SM1519.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clach Ossian,standing stone and enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Milquhanzie Hill, fort (5.7 km), Monzie Castle,standing stone 600m ESE of (6.5 km), Monzie Castle,stone circle & cup & ring marked stone 850m ESE of (6.6 km).

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