Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNorth Glassmount,standing stones 600m SW of
Bronze Age · Standing stones

North Glassmount,standing stones 600m SW of

Scotland
HES SM795
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

North Glassmount is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 600 metres southwest of North Glassmount in Fife, Scotland. The monument represents one of the surviving examples of prehistoric ritual or territorial markers erected during the Bronze Age period in eastern Scotland. Standing stones of this type were commonly positioned in the landscape during the second and first millennia before Christ, often serving functions related to burial practices, ceremonial activity, or the demarcation of important routes or territories. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record maintained by Historic Environment Scotland under the designation reference SM795.

North Glassmount,standing stones 600m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM795. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is North Glassmount,standing stones 600m SW of?

North Glassmount is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 600 metres southwest of North Glassmount in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM795.

What period does North Glassmount,standing stones 600m SW of date from?

North Glassmount,standing stones 600m SW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stones. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting North Glassmount,standing stones 600m SW of?

North Glassmount,standing stones 600m SW 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 SM795.

What other scheduled monuments are near North Glassmount,standing stones 600m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Piteadie Castle (1.5 km), Silverbarton Farm, cup-marks 320m ENE of (2.1 km), The Binn, cup marks and carved crosses 300m ESE of Silverbarton (2.2 km).

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