Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNew Scone,stone circle,Grey Stanes
Bronze Age · Stone circle,grey stanes

New Scone,stone circle,Grey Stanes

Scotland
HES SM1579
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle,grey stanes
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

New Scone Stone Circle, also known as Grey Stanes, is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a ring of grey stones arranged in a circular formation typical of Bronze Age ceremonial and ritual sites in Scotland, dating to the second millennium BCE. The site lies within a landscape rich in prehistoric monuments, reflecting the significance of the Perthshire region during the Bronze Age for ritual and burial practices. As a designated heritage monument under Historic Environment Scotland records, the circle represents an important surviving example of the stone circle tradition that characterised Bronze Age communities across Scotland.

New Scone,stone circle,Grey Stanes is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1579. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is New Scone,stone circle,Grey Stanes?

New Scone Stone Circle, also known as Grey Stanes, is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1579.

What period does New Scone,stone circle,Grey Stanes date from?

New Scone,stone circle,Grey Stanes dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle,grey stanes. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting New Scone,stone circle,Grey Stanes?

New Scone,stone circle,Grey Stanes 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 SM1579.

What other scheduled monuments are near New Scone,stone circle,Grey Stanes?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Elcho Castle (6.2 km), Moredun Top, fort (6.4 km), Moncreiffe Hill, fort 800m NW of Moncreiffe House (6.6 km).

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