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Over Benchil is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately 100 metres west-southwest of the settlement from which it takes its name. The monument stands upon bedrock of the Strathmore Group, a geological formation of Emsian age composed primarily of sandstone interbedded with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This ancient landscape setting reflects the stable geological foundation that would have made the location suitable for ritual or territorial marking during the Bronze Age.
The standing stone represents a characteristic monument type from the second millennium BCE, a period when such upright stones were widely erected across Scotland. These monuments typically served ceremonial, boundary or commemorative functions within Bronze Age communities, though the specific purpose of this particular stone remains undocumented. Over Benchil's survival to the present day is noteworthy, as many such monuments have been lost to agricultural clearance and landscape change over subsequent millennia.
The site is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM1574, ensuring its preservation for future study and public access. The standing stone contributes to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practices across Perthshire, a region of significant archaeological importance during prehistory.
Over Benchil, standing stone 100m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1574. View the official record →
Over Benchil is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately 100 metres west-southwest of the settlement from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1574.
Over Benchil, standing stone 100m WSW 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 the UK.
Over Benchil, standing stone 100m WSW 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 SM1574.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow, 310m WNW of 36 Lumsden Crescent (6.2 km), Fort, 80m SE of 65 Lumsden Crescent, Almondbank (6.6 km), New Scone,stone circle,Grey Stanes (6.9 km).
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Over Benchil, standing stone 100m WSW of stands on Strathmore Group, bedrock that formed in the Emsian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.