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The prehistoric ceremonial complex 205 metres west-north-west of Dronachy Wood is a significant Neolithic or Bronze Age monument located in Perthshire, Scotland. The site lies upon bedrock of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, a geological formation of Pragian age comprising sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This stable foundation of mixed sedimentary rocks would have provided a suitable base for construction during prehistory.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled ancient monument under reference SM4111. Its designation reflects the archaeological importance of ceremonial complexes from this period, which typically served communal religious, ritual or gathering functions within prehistoric communities.
The landscape position relative to Dronachy Wood suggests deliberate site selection within the Perthshire uplands. The varied geology of the underlying bedrock—combining harder sandstone with softer siltstones and mudstones—would have offered different material resources available to prehistoric builders and may have influenced the monument's construction and form.
Prehistoric ceremonial complex, 205m WNW of Dronachy Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4111. View the official record →
The prehistoric ceremonial complex 205 metres west-north-west of Dronachy Wood is a significant Neolithic or Bronze Age monument located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4111.
Prehistoric ceremonial complex, 205m WNW of Dronachy Wood 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 SM4111.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunning, Roman camp 420m NW of Haughend (3.6 km), Ardagie,homestead moat (3.9 km), Dun Knock, fort (4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Prehistoric ceremonial complex, 205m WNW of Dronachy Wood's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Prehistoric ceremonial complex, 205m WNW of Dronachy Wood stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.