Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCraighall, stone circle NE of Sawmill of Craighall
Bronze Age · Stone circle ne of sawmill of craighall

Craighall, stone circle NE of Sawmill of Craighall

Scotland
HES SM1525
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle ne of sawmill of craighall
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Craighall is a Bronze Age stone circle located northeast of the Sawmill of Craighall in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a ring of standing stones and is characteristic of the ceremonial and ritual monuments constructed during the Bronze Age in Scotland, a period spanning roughly 2200 to 800 BCE. Such stone circles are understood to have served significant communal functions, likely connected to burial practices, astronomical observation, or seasonal gatherings. The site remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual activity in the Perthshire landscape.

Craighall, stone circle NE of Sawmill of Craighall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1525. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Craighall, stone circle NE of Sawmill of Craighall?

Craighall is a Bronze Age stone circle located northeast of the Sawmill of Craighall in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1525.

What period does Craighall, stone circle NE of Sawmill of Craighall date from?

Craighall, stone circle NE of Sawmill of Craighall dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle ne of sawmill of craighall. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Craighall, stone circle NE of Sawmill of Craighall?

Craighall, stone circle NE of Sawmill of Craighall 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 SM1525.

What other scheduled monuments are near Craighall, stone circle NE of Sawmill of Craighall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Herald Hill, long barrow 700m NE of Hallhole (8.4 km), Hallhole, enclosures and trackways NNE of (8.5 km), Coin Hill, unenclosed settlement W of Hallhole (8.8 km).

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