Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPitcrocknie,standing stone 400m W of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Pitcrocknie,standing stone 400m W of

Scotland
HES SM1575
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pitcrocknie is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 400 metres west of Pitcrocknie in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a single upright stone characteristic of Bronze Age ritual and ceremonial practice in Scotland, a period when such megalithic markers were erected across the landscape, often serving territorial, burial, or astronomical functions. The stone survives as evidence of prehistoric settlement and land use in the Perthshire region during the Bronze Age, contributing to the wider archaeological understanding of ritual monument distribution in central Scotland. This site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM1575.

Pitcrocknie,standing stone 400m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1575. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pitcrocknie,standing stone 400m W of?

Pitcrocknie is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 400 metres west of Pitcrocknie in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1575.

What period does Pitcrocknie,standing stone 400m W of date from?

Pitcrocknie,standing stone 400m W 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 Pitcrocknie,standing stone 400m W of?

Pitcrocknie,standing stone 400m W 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 SM1575.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pitcrocknie,standing stone 400m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including East Myreriggs, enclosure 150m NE of (7.2 km), Mudhall, unenclosed settlement E of (7.2 km), Auchtertyre,barrow 300m NNW of (7.8 km).

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