Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCotterton, standing stone 140m SSW of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Cotterton, standing stone 140m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM1523
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cotterton Standing Stone is a Bronze Age monument located approximately 140 metres south-south-west of Cotterton in Perthshire, Scotland. The stone dates to the Bronze Age period and represents one of many ritual and territorial markers established across the Scottish landscape during this era. Standing stones of this type often functioned as burial markers, gathering points, or landscape features of symbolic significance within Bronze Age communities. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under the reference SM1523, affirming its status as a scheduled ancient monument of archaeological importance.

Cotterton, standing stone 140m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1523. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cotterton, standing stone 140m SSW of?

Cotterton Standing Stone is a Bronze Age monument located approximately 140 metres south-south-west of Cotterton in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1523.

What period does Cotterton, standing stone 140m SSW of date from?

Cotterton, standing stone 140m SSW of 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 Cotterton, standing stone 140m SSW of?

Cotterton, standing stone 140m SSW 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 SM1523.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cotterton, standing stone 140m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tigh na Croft,standing stone 150m W of (1.9 km), Woodend Cottage,standing stone 150m SE of (2.3 km), Dirnanean,hut circles 750m N of (2.9 km).

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