Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTuilyies, stone setting, Torryburn, Fife
Stone setting, torryburn, fife

Tuilyies, stone setting, Torryburn, Fife

Scotland
HES SM801
Site type
Stone setting, torryburn, fife
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tuilyies is a stone setting located near Torryburn in Fife, Scotland, representing a form of prehistoric ritual or territorial monument. The site consists of standing stones arranged in a deliberate pattern, characteristic of monuments dating to the Bronze Age or potentially earlier prehistoric periods. Such stone settings across Scotland served purposes that remain partly enigmatic but likely related to ceremonial, burial, or astronomical functions within their contemporary communities. The monument's survival and designation by Historic Environment Scotland reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric activity and social organisation in the Fife region.

Tuilyies, stone setting, Torryburn, Fife is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM801. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tuilyies, stone setting, Torryburn, Fife?

Tuilyies is a stone setting located near Torryburn in Fife, Scotland, representing a form of prehistoric ritual or territorial monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM801.

Who is responsible for protecting Tuilyies, stone setting, Torryburn, Fife?

Tuilyies, stone setting, Torryburn, Fife 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 SM801.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tuilyies, stone setting, Torryburn, Fife?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Walton,enclosure 650m NE of (6.8 km), Burnshot,settlement & field system 443m NW of (6.9 km), Blackness House, enclosure 50m SSE of (7 km).

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