Scheduled MonumentsScotlandClachan an Diridh, stone circle 1700m SW of Netherton
Bronze Age · Stone circle 1700m sw of netherton

Clachan an Diridh, stone circle 1700m SW of Netherton

Scotland
HES SM1513
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle 1700m sw of netherton
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Clachan an Diridh is a Bronze Age stone circle located approximately 1700 metres south-west of Netherton in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a ring of standing stones typical of ceremonial and ritual sites erected during the Bronze Age, a period when such circles served important communal and possibly astronomical functions in prehistoric Scottish society. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's designation system as SM1513, reflecting its status as a protected scheduled monument of archaeological significance. Like other stone circles of this era, Clachan an Diridh provides evidence of the landscape's ritual use and the social organisation of Bronze Age communities in central Scotland.

Clachan an Diridh, stone circle 1700m SW of Netherton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1513. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Clachan an Diridh, stone circle 1700m SW of Netherton?

Clachan an Diridh is a Bronze Age stone circle located approximately 1700 metres south-west of Netherton in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1513.

What period does Clachan an Diridh, stone circle 1700m SW of Netherton date from?

Clachan an Diridh, stone circle 1700m SW of Netherton dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle 1700m sw of netherton. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Clachan an Diridh, stone circle 1700m SW of Netherton?

Clachan an Diridh, stone circle 1700m SW of Netherton 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 SM1513.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clachan an Diridh, stone circle 1700m SW of Netherton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Dow,hut circles 1150m SSW of,950m S of & 1300m SSE of (5.8 km), Creag Eilid,settlements,field system and cairn 1000m ESE of (6 km), Balnaguard,settlements & field systems 1900m S of (6.3 km).

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