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Falcon Stone is a barrow situated in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 320 metres south-south-west of the settlement it takes its name from. The monument rests upon bedrock of the Stratheden Group, a formation of interbedded sandstone and conglomerate laid down during the Late Devonian period, which would have influenced the character of the soil available to those who constructed and used this burial mound.
The barrow belongs to a widespread tradition of communal or individual burial monuments that flourished across Scotland during the Bronze Age. Tumuli of this kind typically mark the graves of significant individuals or families, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of prehistoric communities. The Perthshire landscape contains numerous examples of such monuments, testament to the region's importance in prehistory.
The site is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6505, recognising its archaeological significance and ensuring its preservation for future study. The survival of such burial mounds in the modern landscape provides valuable evidence for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns, land use and ritual practices across the Highland fringe.
Falcon Stone, barrow 320m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6505. View the official record →
Falcon Stone is a barrow situated in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 320 metres south-south-west of the settlement it takes its name from. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6505.
Falcon Stone, barrow 320m SSW 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 SM6505.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moncur, remains of timber buildings 400m WSW of (1.9 km), Enclosures, barrows and pits 360m N of 8 Glebe Park (2 km), Mains of Inchture, prehistoric and later settlement and enclosures (2.2 km).
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Falcon Stone, barrow 320m SSW of stands on Stratheden Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.