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Easter Pitcorthie is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 300 metres west of Easter Pitcorthie in Fife, Scotland. The monument consists of a single upright stone of substantial proportions, typical of Bronze Age ritual or ceremonial monuments that were erected across Scotland during the second millennium BC. Such standing stones served various functions within Bronze Age communities, potentially marking territorial boundaries, serving as focal points for ritual activity, or commemorating significant individuals or events. The stone remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and land use in Fife, contributing to our understanding of Bronze Age monumental practices in eastern Scotland.
Easter Pitcorthie,standing stone 300m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM793. View the official record →
Easter Pitcorthie is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 300 metres west of Easter Pitcorthie in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM793.
Easter Pitcorthie,standing stone 300m W 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.
Easter Pitcorthie,standing stone 300m W 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 SM793.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Balcarres Chapel (2.2 km), Abercrombie Church,church,crosses,cross slabs & sculptured stones (2.5 km), Ardross Castle (3.5 km).
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