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Gray Stone is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated 250 metres north-north-east of Knowes. The monument stands upon bedrock belonging to the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, a geological formation of Pragian age comprising primarily sandstone with subordinate bands of conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This underlying geology has shaped the landscape in which the stone was erected during the Bronze Age, when standing stones served important functions in the ritual and ceremonial life of contemporary communities.
The stone occupies a significant place within the wider pattern of Bronze Age monuments across Perthshire, a region rich in archaeological evidence from this period. Standing stones of this type were typically erected between approximately 3000 and 1000 BC, often marking territorial boundaries, ritual sites or burial locations.
Gray Stone is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6297, recognising its importance as a heritage asset. This formal protection ensures the preservation of the stone and its immediate surroundings for future generations.
Gray Stone,standing stone,250m NNE of Knowes is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6297. View the official record →
Gray Stone is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated 250 metres north-north-east of Knowes. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6297.
Gray Stone,standing stone,250m NNE of Knowes dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone,250m nne of knowes. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Gray Stone,standing stone,250m NNE of Knowes 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 SM6297.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blaeberry Hill, deserted settlement (1.5 km), Cairn and mortuary enclosure 120m WSW and 150m SW of Cranberry (2.4 km), Rossie Law,fort (2.5 km).
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Gray Stone,standing stone,250m NNE of Knowes stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.