Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDull,stone circle 270m S of Appin House,formerly the Manse
Bronze Age · Stone circle 270m s of appin house,formerly the manse

Dull,stone circle 270m S of Appin House,formerly the Manse

Scotland
HES SM1539
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle 270m s of appin house,formerly the manse
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dull Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located approximately 270 metres south of Appin House in Perthshire, Scotland. The circle comprises standing stones arranged in a ring formation characteristic of Bronze Age ritual and ceremonial sites in Scotland, dating to the second millennium before the present. Such stone circles are thought to have served purposes connected to astronomical observation, communal gatherings, or funerary practices. The site forms part of the significant concentration of prehistoric monuments in the Perthshire landscape and remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and beliefs in central Scotland.

Dull,stone circle 270m S of Appin House,formerly the Manse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1539. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dull,stone circle 270m S of Appin House,formerly the Manse?

Dull Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located approximately 270 metres south of Appin House in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1539.

What period does Dull,stone circle 270m S of Appin House,formerly the Manse date from?

Dull,stone circle 270m S of Appin House,formerly the Manse dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle 270m s of appin house,formerly the manse. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dull,stone circle 270m S of Appin House,formerly the Manse?

Dull,stone circle 270m S of Appin House,formerly the Manse 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 SM1539.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dull,stone circle 270m S of Appin House,formerly the Manse?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Croftmoraig, burial mound 300m NNW of (1.3 km), Croftmoraig,stone circle (1.5 km), Newhall Bridge,two standing stones 400m SE of (2.3 km).

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