Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTigh na Croft,standing stone 150m W of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Tigh na Croft,standing stone 150m W of

Scotland
HES SM1528
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tigh na Croft is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 150 metres west of the settlement of Tigh na Croft in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Bronze Age, a period during which standing stones served significant ritual, territorial, or ceremonial functions within prehistoric communities. The stone survives as a substantial upright monument, typical of Bronze Age standing stone traditions across Scotland. Such stones frequently marked important landscape features or were associated with burial practices and ceremonial activity characteristic of the Bronze Age period in the Highlands.

Tigh na Croft,standing stone 150m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1528. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tigh na Croft,standing stone 150m W of?

Tigh na Croft is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 150 metres west of the settlement of Tigh na Croft in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1528.

What period does Tigh na Croft,standing stone 150m W of date from?

Tigh na Croft,standing stone 150m 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Tigh na Croft,standing stone 150m W of?

Tigh na Croft,standing stone 150m 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 SM1528.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tigh na Croft,standing stone 150m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Woodend Cottage,standing stone 150m SE of (0.5 km), Dirnanean,hut circles 750m N of (1.4 km), Cotterton, standing stone 140m SSW of (1.9 km).

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