Scheduled MonumentsScotlandStaredam, standing stones 80m SW of
Bronze Age · Standing stones

Staredam, standing stones 80m SW of

Scotland
HES SM1584
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Staredam is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately eighty metres south-west of the settlement of Staredam. The monument represents the remains of what was likely a ritual or ceremonial site dating to the Bronze Age period, when such upright stone markers were erected across the Scottish landscape for purposes that remain largely interpretive. The stone survives as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and religious or communal practices in the Perthshire region during the second millennium before the Common Era. As a protected scheduled monument designated by Historic Environment Scotland, it contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age activity in central Scotland.

Staredam, standing stones 80m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1584. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Staredam, standing stones 80m SW of?

Staredam is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately eighty metres south-west of the settlement of Staredam. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1584.

What period does Staredam, standing stones 80m SW of date from?

Staredam, standing stones 80m SW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stones. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Staredam, standing stones 80m SW of?

Staredam, standing stones 80m SW 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 SM1584.

What other scheduled monuments are near Staredam, standing stones 80m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Meikle Obney, standing stone 260m E of (1.1 km), Mains of Airleywight,cairn (1.7 km), Murthly Castle, standing stone 300m SSW of (2.4 km).

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