Scheduled MonumentsScotlandFalcon Stone, barrow 320m SSW of
Barrow

Falcon Stone, barrow 320m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM6505
Site type
Barrow
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Falcon Stone, barrow 320m SSW of, is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument represents a funerary structure typical of the Bronze Age period, when such barrows served as repositories for the dead and functioned as prominent landscape markers within their communities. The site's survival into the modern period, despite agricultural use of the surrounding land, attests to the enduring physical presence of these prehistoric monuments across the Scottish landscape. Like many comparable barrows in Scotland, this example contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the Perthshire region.

Falcon Stone, barrow 320m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6505. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Falcon Stone, barrow 320m SSW of?

Falcon Stone, barrow 320m SSW of, is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6505.

Who is responsible for protecting Falcon Stone, barrow 320m SSW of?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Falcon Stone, barrow 320m SSW of?

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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