Scheduled MonumentsScotlandFowlis Wester,2 stone circles and 2 standing stones 900m NNW of
Bronze Age · 2 stone circles and 2 standing stones

Fowlis Wester,2 stone circles and 2 standing stones 900m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM1497
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
2 stone circles and 2 standing stones
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Fowlis Wester is a Bronze Age ceremonial complex located approximately 900 metres north-north-west of Fowlis Wester in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises two stone circles and two standing stones, representing a significant ritual landscape dating to the Bronze Age. The stones are positioned within a largely agricultural setting that has preserved the arrangement across millennia. This monument type reflects the ceremonial and possibly astronomical interests of Bronze Age communities in central Scotland.

Fowlis Wester,2 stone circles and 2 standing stones 900m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1497. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fowlis Wester,2 stone circles and 2 standing stones 900m NNW of?

Fowlis Wester is a Bronze Age ceremonial complex located approximately 900 metres north-north-west of Fowlis Wester in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1497.

What period does Fowlis Wester,2 stone circles and 2 standing stones 900m NNW of date from?

Fowlis Wester,2 stone circles and 2 standing stones 900m NNW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a 2 stone circles and 2 standing stones. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Fowlis Wester,2 stone circles and 2 standing stones 900m NNW of?

Fowlis Wester,2 stone circles and 2 standing stones 900m NNW 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 SM1497.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fowlis Wester,2 stone circles and 2 standing stones 900m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Innerpeffray Wood,Roman camps S of (6.8 km), Innerpeffray Castle (7.3 km), Strageath Mains, Roman fort, annexe and field system SE of (7.5 km).

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