Scheduled MonumentsScotlandShanzie Farm,standing stone 400m N of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Shanzie Farm,standing stone 400m N of

Scotland
HES SM1580
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Shanzie Farm standing stone is a Bronze Age monument located approximately 400 metres north of Shanzie Farm in Perthshire, Scotland. The stone forms part of the broader landscape of prehistoric ritual and territorial markers characteristic of Bronze Age settlement patterns in central Scotland. Standing stones of this period typically served ceremonial, funerary, or boundary functions within their communities, though the specific purpose of this particular example remains uncertain. The monument is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's designation reference SM1580 and represents a surviving example of the monumental traditions that persisted throughout the Bronze Age in the Tayside region.

Shanzie Farm,standing stone 400m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1580. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Shanzie Farm,standing stone 400m N of?

Shanzie Farm standing stone is a Bronze Age monument located approximately 400 metres north of Shanzie Farm in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1580.

What period does Shanzie Farm,standing stone 400m N of date from?

Shanzie Farm,standing stone 400m N 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 Shanzie Farm,standing stone 400m N of?

Shanzie Farm,standing stone 400m N 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 SM1580.

What other scheduled monuments are near Shanzie Farm,standing stone 400m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Belmont Castle, standing stone 240m S of (7 km), Macbeth's Stone, standing stone (7.2 km), Ryehill, unenclosed settlement 400m NNW of (8.8 km).

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