Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMill of Bonhard, unenclosed settlement and standing stone 200m S of
Bronze Age · Unenclosed settlement and standing stone

Mill of Bonhard, unenclosed settlement and standing stone 200m S of

Scotland
HES SM6711
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Unenclosed settlement and standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mill of Bonhard is a Bronze Age unenclosed settlement located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately 200 metres south of the Mill of Bonhard itself. The site comprises an unenclosed settlement of Bronze Age date, associated with a standing stone that forms part of the archaeological landscape of this period. Unenclosed settlements of this type represent domestic occupation that predates the construction of defensive fortifications, reflecting patterns of settlement and land use during the Bronze Age in Scotland. The standing stone indicates a broader ritual or territorial significance attached to the locale during prehistory.

Mill of Bonhard, unenclosed settlement and standing stone 200m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6711. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mill of Bonhard, unenclosed settlement and standing stone 200m S of?

Mill of Bonhard is a Bronze Age unenclosed settlement located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately 200 metres south of the Mill of Bonhard itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6711.

What period does Mill of Bonhard, unenclosed settlement and standing stone 200m S of date from?

Mill of Bonhard, unenclosed settlement and standing stone 200m S of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a unenclosed settlement and standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Mill of Bonhard, unenclosed settlement and standing stone 200m S of?

Mill of Bonhard, unenclosed settlement and standing stone 200m S 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 SM6711.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mill of Bonhard, unenclosed settlement and standing stone 200m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moredun Top, fort (6.4 km), Inchyra Farm, unenclosed settlement 500m NE of (6.5 km), Moncreiffe Hill, fort 800m NW of Moncreiffe House (6.7 km).

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