Scheduled MonumentsScotlandParkneuk,two stone circles 550m E of
Bronze Age · Two stone circles

Parkneuk,two stone circles 550m E of

Scotland
HES SM1505
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Two stone circles
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Parkneuk is a Bronze Age monument comprising two stone circles located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 550 metres east of the settlement of Parkneuk. The circles represent a significant example of later Bronze Age ceremonial or ritual practice in central Scotland, a period during which such stone monuments continued to hold importance in the landscape. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under designation reference HES INSPIRE SM1505, which facilitates its protection and scholarly study. The precise dimensions, current state of preservation, and detailed archaeological findings associated with the circles reflect the Bronze Age tradition of constructing stone monuments for purposes that likely encompassed ritual, astronomical observation, or ceremonial gathering.

Parkneuk,two stone circles 550m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1505. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Parkneuk,two stone circles 550m E of?

Parkneuk is a Bronze Age monument comprising two stone circles located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 550 metres east of the settlement of Parkneuk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1505.

What period does Parkneuk,two stone circles 550m E of date from?

Parkneuk,two stone circles 550m E of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a two stone circles. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Parkneuk,two stone circles 550m E of?

Parkneuk,two stone circles 550m E 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 SM1505.

What other scheduled monuments are near Parkneuk,two stone circles 550m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ardmuir, pit-setting 300m NNW of (8.3 km), Millhorn, ring-ditch 300m S of (8.4 km), East Myreriggs, enclosure 150m NE of (8.7 km).

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