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Dornock Lodge pit-circle is a Bronze Age ceremonial or domestic monument situated in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 280 metres south-east of Dornock Lodge itself. The site lies on bedrock of the Strathmore Group, a geological formation comprising primarily sandstone interlayered with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone, which originated during the Emsian period of the early Palaeozoic. This underlying geology would have influenced both the construction and drainage characteristics of the monument.
Pit-circles are shallow circular arrangements of pits of uncertain purpose, distributed across Bronze Age Scotland. Their exact function remains debated among archaeologists, though they may have served ceremonial, ritual or domestic roles within Bronze Age communities. The shallow pits themselves are typically too insubstantial to have provided substantial structural support for buildings, yet their deliberate arrangement suggests intentional design and community effort in their creation.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled ancient monument under reference SM7723, recognising its archaeological significance and age. The survival of such monuments in Perthshire, a region rich in Bronze Age activity, contributes to understanding settlement patterns and ritual practices across central Scotland during this transformative period of prehistory.
Dornock Lodge, pit-circle 280m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7723. View the official record →
Dornock Lodge pit-circle is a Bronze Age ceremonial or domestic monument situated in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 280 metres south-east of Dornock Lodge itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7723.
Dornock Lodge, pit-circle 280m ESE 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 SM7723.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kaims Cottage, Roman Road 165m NNE of (7.1 km), Kaims Castle Roman Fortlet (7.3 km), Kaims Cottage, Roman road 75m SW of (7.4 km).
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Dornock Lodge, pit-circle 280m ESE of stands on Strathmore Group, bedrock that formed in the Emsian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.