Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGellybanks, standing stones 620m ESE of
Bronze Age · Standing stones

Gellybanks, standing stones 620m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM1548
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gellybanks is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately 620 metres east-south-east of a reference point in the landscape. The monument belongs to the Bronze Age period and forms part of the broader tradition of monolithic stone erection practised across Scotland during the second millennium before the present era. Standing stones of this type served various functions within Bronze Age communities, ranging from territorial markers to ceremonial or ritual focal points within the wider landscape. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the designation SM1548, ensuring its protection and facilitating ongoing archaeological study and conservation efforts.

Gellybanks, standing stones 620m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1548. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gellybanks, standing stones 620m ESE of?

Gellybanks is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately 620 metres east-south-east of a reference point in the landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1548.

What period does Gellybanks, standing stones 620m ESE of date from?

Gellybanks, standing stones 620m ESE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stones. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Gellybanks, standing stones 620m ESE of?

Gellybanks, standing stones 620m ESE 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 SM1548.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gellybanks, standing stones 620m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow, 310m WNW of 36 Lumsden Crescent (5 km), Fort, 80m SE of 65 Lumsden Crescent, Almondbank (5.4 km), Moot Hill royal assembly place and Scone Abbey, 100m NE of Scone Palace (5.7 km).

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