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Pitsundry is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 250 metres west of the settlement from which it takes its name. The monument stands upon bedrock of the Strathmore Group, a geological formation dating to the Emsian period, comprising primarily sandstone with subordinate bands of conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.
Standing stones such as Pitsundry were characteristically erected during the Bronze Age as territorial markers, ritual foci or ceremonial monuments. Their placement across the Scottish landscape often reflects deliberate choices about visibility and prominence within the local topography. The stone's position on the gentle geological substrata of the Strathmore Group provides stable ground typical of many Perthshire Bronze Age sites in this region.
The monument is protected under Historic Environment Scotland's statutory record as SM1577, reflecting its significance as a scheduled ancient monument. Such stones represent an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and ceremonial practice in central Scotland, contributing to the broader picture of prehistoric activity across Perthshire's varied landscape.
Pitsundry, standing stone 250m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1577. View the official record →
Pitsundry is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 250 metres west of the settlement from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1577.
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 the UK.
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.
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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Pitsundry, standing stone 250m W of stands on Strathmore Group, bedrock that formed in the Emsian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.