Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLawers Mill,stone circle 320m NE of
Bronze Age · Stone circle

Lawers Mill,stone circle 320m NE of

Scotland
HES SM1559
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Lawers Mill Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located approximately 320 metres north-east of Lawers Mill in Perthshire, Scotland. The circle is designated under Historic Environment Scotland records (SM1559) and represents a ritual or ceremonial site from the Bronze Age period. Like other stone circles of this era in Scotland, it would have served significant communal or ceremonial functions within prehistoric society. The monument survives as evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practice in the Perthshire landscape.

Lawers Mill,stone circle 320m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1559. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lawers Mill,stone circle 320m NE of?

Lawers Mill Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located approximately 320 metres north-east of Lawers Mill in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1559.

What period does Lawers Mill,stone circle 320m NE of date from?

Lawers Mill,stone circle 320m NE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Lawers Mill,stone circle 320m NE of?

Lawers Mill,stone circle 320m NE 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 SM1559.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lawers Mill,stone circle 320m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Lawers Village, deserted settlement and burial ground 250m NNE of Lawers Pier (0.7 km), Meall Odhar, peat stores, huts and trackways NE of (1.8 km), Carn Ban,cairn,Ardtalnaig (2 km).

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