Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPitsundry, standing stone 250m W of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Pitsundry, standing stone 250m W of

Scotland
HES SM1577
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pitsundry, standing stone 250m W of, is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument survives as a single upright stone and forms part of the wider landscape of prehistoric ritual and territorial markers characteristic of Bronze Age settlement patterns in central Scotland. Standing stones of this period typically served functions relating to ceremonial practice, burial rites, or territorial demarcation, though the precise original purpose of this particular example remains uncertain. The site is recorded in the national heritage database under the HES INSPIRE designation SM1577.

Pitsundry, standing stone 250m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1577. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pitsundry, standing stone 250m W of?

Pitsundry, standing stone 250m W of, is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1577.

What period does Pitsundry, standing stone 250m W of date from?

Pitsundry, standing stone 250m 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 Pitsundry, standing stone 250m W of?

Pitsundry, standing stone 250m 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 SM1577.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pitsundry, standing stone 250m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnton Cottage,cairn (7.4 km), Gold Castle, enclosure 200m SW of Donald's Bank (7.7 km), Barrow, 310m WNW of 36 Lumsden Crescent (8.1 km).

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