Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEast Drimmie,stone circle 650m ENE of
Bronze Age · Stone circle

East Drimmie,stone circle 650m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM1537
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

East Drimmie is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 650 metres east-north-east of East Drimmie farm. The monument comprises a ring of standing stones dating to the Bronze Age, a period during which the construction of such ceremonial and ritual monuments was common throughout Scotland. Stone circles of this type are believed to have served functions related to communal gathering, ritual practice, and astronomical observation, though the precise purposes remain subject to scholarly debate. The site is recorded under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE reference SM1537 and represents an important example of Bronze Age ritual architecture in the Perthshire landscape.

East Drimmie,stone circle 650m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1537. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is East Drimmie,stone circle 650m ENE of?

East Drimmie is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 650 metres east-north-east of East Drimmie farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1537.

What period does East Drimmie,stone circle 650m ENE of date from?

East Drimmie,stone circle 650m ENE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting East Drimmie,stone circle 650m ENE of?

East Drimmie,stone circle 650m ENE 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 SM1537.

What other scheduled monuments are near East Drimmie,stone circle 650m ENE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stormont Loch, crannog (7.9 km), Broadmyre, pit-enclosure 130m SSW of (8.1 km), Carsie Mains, pit-circle & mortuary enclosure 400m NNE of (8.3 km).

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