Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMurthly Castle, standing stone 300m SSW of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Murthly Castle, standing stone 300m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM1570
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Murthly Castle Standing Stone is a Bronze Age monolith located approximately 300 metres south-southwest of Murthly Castle in Perthshire, Scotland. The stone stands as evidence of ritual or territorial activity during the Bronze Age period, when such monoliths were erected across Scotland for purposes that remain partially understood but are generally associated with burial practices, ceremonial sites, or landscape demarcation. The monument is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's INSPIRE designation SM1570, ensuring its protection as a scheduled ancient monument. Its survival to the present day provides valuable archaeological evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and stone-working practices in the Tay valley region.

Murthly Castle, standing stone 300m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1570. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Murthly Castle, standing stone 300m SSW of?

Murthly Castle Standing Stone is a Bronze Age monolith located approximately 300 metres south-southwest of Murthly Castle in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1570.

What period does Murthly Castle, standing stone 300m SSW of date from?

Murthly Castle, standing stone 300m SSW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Murthly Castle, standing stone 300m SSW of?

Murthly Castle, standing stone 300m 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 SM1570.

What other scheduled monuments are near Murthly Castle, standing stone 300m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loak, standing stone 470m SSE of (6.5 km), Court Hill,cairn,Loak (6.6 km), Over Benchil, standing stone 100m WSW of (7.7 km).

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