Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDunkeld House,standing stone 490m NE of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Dunkeld House,standing stone 490m NE of

Scotland
HES SM1540
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dunkeld House is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 490 metres north-east of Dunkeld House in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument is designated under Historic Environment Scotland's records as SM1540 and represents part of the landscape of ritual and ceremonial activity characteristic of the Bronze Age period in central Scotland. Standing stones of this period typically served functions connected to burial practices, territorial demarcation, or astronomical observation, though the precise original purpose of this particular example remains uncertain. The stone's survival into the modern era testifies to its physical durability and the continuity of the landscape in which it stands.

Dunkeld House,standing stone 490m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1540. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dunkeld House,standing stone 490m NE of?

Dunkeld House is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 490 metres north-east of Dunkeld House in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1540.

What period does Dunkeld House,standing stone 490m NE of date from?

Dunkeld House,standing stone 490m NE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dunkeld House,standing stone 490m NE of?

Dunkeld House,standing stone 490m NE 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 SM1540.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dunkeld House,standing stone 490m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunkeld, two standing stones 450m WNW of Newtyle (3.6 km), Little Trochry, cairn, 150m NW of (3.9 km), Parktown, abandoned farmstead, mill and lade (4.5 km).

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