Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDamside, stone row 900m SW of
Stone row

Damside, stone row 900m SW of

Scotland
HES SM7297
Site type
Stone row
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Damside Stone Row is a Bronze Age alignment of standing stones situated in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 900 metres south-west of Damside. The monument consists of stones arranged in a linear pattern, a form of ceremonial or ritual monument characteristic of prehistoric Scotland. Stone rows of this period typically served functions connected to burial practices, territorial marking or astronomical observation, though their precise purpose remains uncertain.

The stones are set upon bedrock of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, Pragian in age, comprising sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This mixed lithology would have provided a range of suitable stone for the monument's construction, with the local geology shaping both the character of the landscape and the materials available to its Bronze Age builders.

The site is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's reference SM7297, reflecting its significance as part of Scotland's prehistoric heritage. Stone rows remain among the most striking and enigmatic monuments of the Bronze Age, and their survival in the Perthshire landscape contributes to understanding of ritual and settlement patterns in early prehistoric Scotland.

Damside, stone row 900m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7297. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Damside, stone row 900m SW of?

Damside Stone Row is a Bronze Age alignment of standing stones situated in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 900 metres south-west of Damside. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7297.

Who is responsible for protecting Damside, stone row 900m SW of?

Damside, stone row 900m 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 SM7297.

What other scheduled monuments are near Damside, stone row 900m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kinnoull Church, remains of church and churchyard, Perth (8.7 km), Kinfauns Church (9 km), Perth, Cromwell's Citadel (9.1 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Damside, stone row 900m SW of

Damside, stone row 900m SW of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.