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Bronze Age · Two standing stones

Crofthead,two standing stones 120m SW of

Scotland
HES SM1587
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Two standing stones
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Crofthead is a Bronze Age monument comprising two standing stones located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately 120 metres southwest of the settlement from which it takes its name. The stones represent a form of ritual or ceremonial marker typical of Bronze Age practice in Scotland, though their precise original function remains uncertain. Both monoliths remain upright in the landscape, preserving evidence of Bronze Age stone-working traditions and the ritual use of the wider Perthshire region during the second millennium before the present.

Crofthead,two standing stones 120m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1587. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crofthead,two standing stones 120m SW of?

Crofthead is a Bronze Age monument comprising two standing stones located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately 120 metres southwest of the settlement from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1587.

What period does Crofthead,two standing stones 120m SW of date from?

Crofthead,two standing stones 120m SW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a two standing stones. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Crofthead,two standing stones 120m SW of?

Crofthead,two standing stones 120m SW 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 SM1587.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crofthead,two standing stones 120m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Innerpeffray Castle (6.4 km), Parkhead, ring-ditch, souterrain and enclosure 200m NE of (6.6 km), Craigmill Cottage, fort 230m SSE of (6.9 km).

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