Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMonzie Castle,stone circle & cup & ring marked stone 850m ESE of
Bronze Age · Stone circle & cup & ring marked stone

Monzie Castle,stone circle & cup & ring marked stone 850m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM1568
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle & cup & ring marked stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Monzie Castle Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located near Monzie in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises a stone circle associated with cup and ring marked stone located approximately 850 metres east-south-east of Monzie Castle. The cup and ring carvings represent a form of prehistoric rock art characteristic of the Bronze Age and earlier periods in Scotland, indicating ritual or symbolic significance. The monument survives as evidence of Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial practice in Perthshire, contributing to understanding of prehistoric activity in central Scotland.

Monzie Castle,stone circle & cup & ring marked stone 850m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1568. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Monzie Castle,stone circle & cup & ring marked stone 850m ESE of?

Monzie Castle Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located near Monzie in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1568.

What period does Monzie Castle,stone circle & cup & ring marked stone 850m ESE of date from?

Monzie Castle,stone circle & cup & ring marked stone 850m ESE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle & cup & ring marked stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Monzie Castle,stone circle & cup & ring marked stone 850m ESE of?

Monzie Castle,stone circle & cup & ring marked stone 850m ESE 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 SM1568.

What other scheduled monuments are near Monzie Castle,stone circle & cup & ring marked stone 850m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Strageath Mains, Roman fort, annexe and field system SE of (6.4 km), Parkhead, ring-ditch, souterrain and enclosure 200m NE of (6.6 km), Innerpeffray Castle (6.7 km).

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