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Dunkeld House standing stone is a Bronze Age monument located near Dunkeld in Perthshire, Scotland. The stone stands approximately 490 metres north-east of Dunkeld House itself, occupying ground underlain by Southern Highland Group bedrock of psammite and pelite formation, dating to the Middle Cambrian period. This geology of mixed sandstone and mudstone would have been familiar to Bronze Age communities working and settling in the Tay valley landscape.
Standing stones of this period, typically erected between 2300 and 800 BC, served various functions within Bronze Age society, from territorial markers to ritual or ceremonial monuments. Their isolated positions within the landscape often relate to ancient routes or significant locations known to prehistoric populations. The Perthshire uplands contain numerous such monuments, reflecting the region's importance during this era.
The stone is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1540, ensuring its preservation and restricting any works that might affect it. Like many Bronze Age standing stones, its original purpose remains open to interpretation, though its prominent placement suggests it held significance for the communities of Bronze Age Perthshire.
Dunkeld House,standing stone 490m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1540. View the official record →
Dunkeld House standing stone is a Bronze Age monument located near Dunkeld in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1540.
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 the UK.
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.
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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Dunkeld House,standing stone 490m NE of stands on Southern Highland Group, bedrock that formed in the Middle Cambrian. The rock here is psammite and pelite.