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Bronze Age · Standing stone alignment

Lairhill,standing stone alignment 400m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM4539
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone alignment
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Lairhill is a Bronze Age standing stone alignment located approximately 400 metres south-southwest of Lairhill in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a linear arrangement of standing stones characteristic of Bronze Age ritual and ceremonial practices in northern Britain, dating to the second millennium BCE. Such alignments typically served functions related to astronomical observation, territorial demarcation, or ceremonial procession routes, though the precise original purpose of this particular alignment remains uncertain. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM4539.

Lairhill,standing stone alignment 400m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4539. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lairhill,standing stone alignment 400m SSW of?

Lairhill is a Bronze Age standing stone alignment located approximately 400 metres south-southwest of Lairhill in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4539.

What period does Lairhill,standing stone alignment 400m SSW of date from?

Lairhill,standing stone alignment 400m SSW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone alignment. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Lairhill,standing stone alignment 400m SSW of?

Lairhill,standing stone alignment 400m SSW 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 SM4539.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lairhill,standing stone alignment 400m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Abbey Craig,fort (6.9 km), Tullibody,old parish church (7.5 km), Stirling, remains of former bridge to N of Stirling Old Bridge (8.3 km).

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