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West Pitcorthie is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 225 metres northeast of the settlement of West Pitcorthie in Fife, Scotland. The monument consists of a single upright stone typical of Bronze Age ritual and territorial markers in Scotland, dating to the second millennium BCE. Standing stones of this type are among the earliest monumental constructions in prehistoric Scotland and may have served ceremonial, astronomical, or boundary-marking functions within Bronze Age communities. The stone remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric activity in the Fife region and contributes to understanding the distribution and significance of Bronze Age monuments across eastern Scotland.
West Pitcorthie, standing stone 225m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10439. View the official record →
West Pitcorthie is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 225 metres northeast of the settlement of West Pitcorthie in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10439.
West Pitcorthie, standing stone 225m NE 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.
West Pitcorthie, standing stone 225m NE 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 SM10439.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Skeith Stone,300m SW of Kilrenny Mains (2.5 km), Caiplie, caves, Early Christian and medieval carvings 1140m NE of (3.1 km), Victoria Gardens, cross slab 25m E of 1 Wingfield (3.9 km).
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