Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEasthill, standing stones 250m SSE of, Auchterarder
Bronze Age · Standing stones 250m sse of, auchterarder

Easthill, standing stones 250m SSE of, Auchterarder

Scotland
HES SM8706
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones 250m sse of, auchterarder
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Easthill is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 250 metres south-south-east of Auchterarder in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument forms part of the Bronze Age ritual and ceremonial landscape of the region, a period when standing stones served symbolic and possibly territorial functions within early farming communities. The stone survives as a substantial upright granite block, representing the physical legacy of prehistoric monument construction in the Perthshire lowlands. Such standing stones, typically erected between 2500 and 1000 BCE, remain significant markers of Bronze Age settlement patterns and religious practice in Scotland.

Easthill, standing stones 250m SSE of, Auchterarder is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8706. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Easthill, standing stones 250m SSE of, Auchterarder?

Easthill is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 250 metres south-south-east of Auchterarder in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8706.

What period does Easthill, standing stones 250m SSE of, Auchterarder date from?

Easthill, standing stones 250m SSE of, Auchterarder dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stones 250m sse of, auchterarder. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Easthill, standing stones 250m SSE of, Auchterarder?

Easthill, standing stones 250m SSE of, Auchterarder 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 SM8706.

What other scheduled monuments are near Easthill, standing stones 250m SSE of, Auchterarder?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loaninghead, fort 350m NE of (2.5 km), Loaninghead, symbol stone 270m E of, Gleneagles (2.7 km), Peterhead,enclosure 250m NNE of (2.9 km).

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