Scheduled MonumentsScotlandOrwell, two standing stones 150m N of
Bronze Age · Two standing stones

Orwell, two standing stones 150m N of

Scotland
HES SM993
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Two standing stones
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Orwell is a Bronze Age standing stone monument located in Kinross-shire, Scotland, comprising two upright stones positioned approximately 150 metres north of the settlement of Orwell. The stones represent a form of ritual or ceremonial marker typical of Bronze Age practice in Scotland, when such monuments served purposes connected to burial, territorial demarcation, or seasonal gathering points. The exact dimensions and present condition of the stones are recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM993. Such paired stone monuments, when datable to the Bronze Age, reflect the landscape management and monumental traditions of communities in the second and early first millennia before Christ.

Orwell, two standing stones 150m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM993. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Orwell, two standing stones 150m N of?

Orwell is a Bronze Age standing stone monument located in Kinross-shire, Scotland, comprising two upright stones positioned approximately 150 metres north of the settlement of Orwell. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM993.

What period does Orwell, two standing stones 150m N of date from?

Orwell, two standing stones 150m N of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a two standing stones. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Orwell, two standing stones 150m N of?

Orwell, two standing stones 150m N 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 SM993.

What other scheduled monuments are near Orwell, two standing stones 150m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Serf's Priory (4.2 km), Classlochie, souterrain 320m NE of (4.7 km), Classlochie, ring-ditches 300m ESE of (5 km).

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