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Forteviot Funerary and Ritual Complex is a concentration of Iron Age monuments situated south and south-east of Forteviot in Perthshire, Scotland. The site occupies ground underlain by sandstone of the Arbuttnott-Garvock Group, interspersed with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone formed during the Pragian period. This mixed geology would have provided both exposed rock faces and working stone for Iron Age communities inhabiting the region.
The complex comprises structures associated with funerary and ritual practices characteristic of the Iron Age in Scotland. Such monument groupings typically included burial cairns, ritual enclosures and ceremonial spaces that served the social and spiritual needs of Iron Age populations. The siting of this complex within the Forteviot landscape reflects the significance of the location within the settlement pattern of the period.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM4232, recognising its importance as evidence of Iron Age ritual and burial practice in Perthshire. The concentration of features indicates prolonged use and investment in this location for ceremonial and commemorative purposes, providing insight into the organisation and beliefs of Iron Age communities in east-central Scotland.
Funerary and ritual complex, S and SE of Forteviot is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4232. View the official record →
Forteviot Funerary and Ritual Complex is a concentration of Iron Age monuments situated south and south-east of Forteviot in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4232.
Funerary and ritual complex, S and SE of Forteviot dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a s and se of forteviot. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Funerary and ritual complex, S and SE of Forteviot 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 SM4232.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunning, Roman camp 420m NW of Haughend (3.9 km), Ardagie,homestead moat (4.2 km), Dun Knock, fort (4.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Funerary and ritual complex, S and SE of Forteviot's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Funerary and ritual complex, S and SE of Forteviot stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.