Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEaster Pitcorthie, standing stone, Standing Stone Walk, Dunfermline
Bronze Age · Standing stone, standing stone walk, dunfermline

Easter Pitcorthie, standing stone, Standing Stone Walk, Dunfermline

Scotland
HES SM792
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone, standing stone walk, dunfermline
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Easter Pitcorthie is a Bronze Age standing stone located on the Standing Stone Walk near Dunfermline in Fife, Scotland. The monument consists of a single upright stone, a form typical of Bronze Age ritual and territorial markers in Scotland, though the exact original height and dimensions have been subject to alteration over time. Its precise dating within the Bronze Age period remains uncertain, as standing stones of this type were erected over an extended chronological range and firm chronological evidence is often lacking. The stone survives as part of the archaeological landscape of central Scotland and forms part of the heritage resources managed through the Historic Environment Scotland records system.

Easter Pitcorthie, standing stone, Standing Stone Walk, Dunfermline is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM792. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Easter Pitcorthie, standing stone, Standing Stone Walk, Dunfermline?

Easter Pitcorthie is a Bronze Age standing stone located on the Standing Stone Walk near Dunfermline in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM792.

What period does Easter Pitcorthie, standing stone, Standing Stone Walk, Dunfermline date from?

Easter Pitcorthie, standing stone, Standing Stone Walk, Dunfermline dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone, standing stone walk, dunfermline. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Easter Pitcorthie, standing stone, Standing Stone Walk, Dunfermline?

Easter Pitcorthie, standing stone, Standing Stone Walk, Dunfermline 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 SM792.

What other scheduled monuments are near Easter Pitcorthie, standing stone, Standing Stone Walk, Dunfermline?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rosyth Castle Dovecot (4.1 km), Rosyth Castle (4.3 km), North Queensferry, St James' Chapel (6.1 km).

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