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Bronze Age · Standing stones

Knowehead, standing stones 250m SSE of

Scotland
HES SM126
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Knowehead Standing Stones is a Bronze Age monument located in Angus, Scotland, situated approximately 250 metres south-south-east of Knowehead. The site comprises standing stones dating to the Bronze Age, a period during which such monuments were commonly erected across Scotland, often serving ritual, ceremonial, or territorial functions. The precise number of stones and their current state of preservation reflect the monument's significance within the broader landscape of Bronze Age activity in Angus. The site is registered with Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM126.

Knowehead, standing stones 250m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM126. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Knowehead, standing stones 250m SSE of?

Knowehead Standing Stones is a Bronze Age monument located in Angus, Scotland, situated approximately 250 metres south-south-east of Knowehead. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM126.

What period does Knowehead, standing stones 250m SSE of date from?

Knowehead, standing stones 250m SSE 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 Knowehead, standing stones 250m SSE of?

Knowehead, standing stones 250m SSE 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 SM126.

What other scheduled monuments are near Knowehead, standing stones 250m SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bruceton Farm, symbol stone 410m SSE of (7.9 km), Dillavaird,palisaded homestead and souterrain 450m E of (7.9 km), Grange of Airlie,enclosure and cairn 700m SSW of Faulds Cottage (8.1 km).

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