Scheduled MonumentsScotlandThorn,standing stones 200m NNE of
Bronze Age · Standing stones

Thorn,standing stones 200m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM1588
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Thorn is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 200 metres north-north-east of the settlement of Thorn in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument belongs to the tradition of monolithic stone erection characteristic of the Bronze Age period in Scotland, when such stones served ritual, territorial, or commemorative functions within prehistoric communities. The site is recorded in the national heritage database under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE reference SM1588. As with many standing stones of this period, the precise original purpose and associated practices remain subject to archaeological interpretation, though the monument's survival testifies to its significance within the Bronze Age landscape of Perthshire.

Thorn,standing stones 200m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1588. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Thorn,standing stones 200m NNE of?

Thorn is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 200 metres north-north-east of the settlement of Thorn in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1588.

What period does Thorn,standing stones 200m NNE of date from?

Thorn,standing stones 200m NNE 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 Thorn,standing stones 200m NNE of?

Thorn,standing stones 200m NNE 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 SM1588.

What other scheduled monuments are near Thorn,standing stones 200m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Innerpeffray Castle (6.3 km), Parkhead, ring-ditch, souterrain and enclosure 200m NE of (6.5 km), Craigmill Cottage, fort 230m SSE of (6.8 km).

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