Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPeterhead, standing stone 350m NNW of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Peterhead, standing stone 350m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM4061
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Peterhead, standing stone 350m NNW of, is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a single upright stone typical of Bronze Age ritual and territorial markers found across Scotland during the second millennium BCE. Its precise location, recorded as 350 metres north-north-west of Peterhead, has been formally documented in the Historic Environment Scotland (HES) INSPIRE database under reference SM4061. Standing stones of this type served important functions in Bronze Age society, whether as burial markers, ceremonial sites, or landscape landmarks, though the specific purpose of this particular example remains undetermined without further archaeological investigation.

Peterhead, standing stone 350m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4061. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Peterhead, standing stone 350m NNW of?

Peterhead, standing stone 350m NNW of, is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4061.

What period does Peterhead, standing stone 350m NNW of date from?

Peterhead, standing stone 350m NNW 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Peterhead, standing stone 350m NNW of?

Peterhead, standing stone 350m NNW 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 SM4061.

What other scheduled monuments are near Peterhead, standing stone 350m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Peterhead,enclosure 250m NNE of (0.2 km), Loaninghead, symbol stone 270m E of, Gleneagles (0.4 km), Loaninghead, fort 350m NE of (0.5 km).

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