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West Pitcorthie standing stone is a Bronze Age monument located in Fife, Scotland, protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument. The stone stands approximately 225 metres north-east of the settlement at West Pitcorthie, positioned on bedrock of the Strathclyde Group, sedimentary rocks formed during the Visean period of the Carboniferous era.
Standing stones of this type were erected during the Bronze Age, typically serving ceremonial, territorial or burial-related functions within prehistoric communities. The choice of location at West Pitcorthie may reflect the presence of suitable stone material within the local geology, as well as visibility across the landscape. The monument's survival to the present day, despite agricultural activity across Fife over subsequent millennia, indicates its considerable physical presence.
The stone remains an important record of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practice in Fife. Its protection as a scheduled monument recognises its archaeological significance and ensures its preservation for future study and as a tangible connection to the region's ancient past.
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 standing stone is a Bronze Age monument located in Fife, Scotland, protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument. 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 the UK.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of West Pitcorthie, standing stone 225m NE of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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West Pitcorthie, standing stone 225m NE of stands on Strathclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Visean. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, strathclyde group type.