Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDunmoid,stone circle 350m NW of Muirend
Bronze Age · Stone circle 350m nw of muirend

Dunmoid,stone circle 350m NW of Muirend

Scotland
HES SM1542
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle 350m nw of muirend
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Dunmoid is a Bronze Age stone circle located approximately 350 metres north-west of Muirend in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a ring of standing stones typical of ritual and ceremonial sites constructed during the Bronze Age, a period when such circles served important communal functions across Scotland. The site is recorded under the Historic Environment Scotland designation SM1542 and forms part of the broader archaeological landscape of Perthshire, an area particularly rich in prehistoric monuments. Stone circles of this type represent significant expressions of Bronze Age society's organisational capacity and spiritual beliefs.

Dunmoid,stone circle 350m NW of Muirend is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1542. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dunmoid,stone circle 350m NW of Muirend?

Dunmoid is a Bronze Age stone circle located approximately 350 metres north-west of Muirend in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1542.

What period does Dunmoid,stone circle 350m NW of Muirend date from?

Dunmoid,stone circle 350m NW of Muirend dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle 350m nw of muirend. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dunmoid,stone circle 350m NW of Muirend?

Dunmoid,stone circle 350m NW of Muirend 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 SM1542.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dunmoid,stone circle 350m NW of Muirend?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dalginross,Roman fort, annexe, camp & stone circle 200m S of Penfillan (0.9 km), Cultybraggan camp, burial mounds 150m to 350m N of (1.5 km), Auchingarrich Farm, standing stone, Comrie (1.8 km).

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