Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWoodend Cottage,standing stone 150m SE of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Woodend Cottage,standing stone 150m SE of

Scotland
HES SM6171
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Woodend Cottage standing stone is a Bronze Age monument located approximately 150 metres south-east of Woodend Cottage in Perthshire, Scotland. The stone stands as evidence of ritual or territorial practices during the Bronze Age period, when such isolated standing stones were erected across the Scottish landscape, often forming part of wider ceremonial or funerary complexes. The monument is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's INSPIRE designation SM6171 and remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and religious practices in Perthshire.

Woodend Cottage,standing stone 150m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6171. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Woodend Cottage,standing stone 150m SE of?

Woodend Cottage standing stone is a Bronze Age monument located approximately 150 metres south-east of Woodend Cottage in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6171.

What period does Woodend Cottage,standing stone 150m SE of date from?

Woodend Cottage,standing stone 150m SE 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 Woodend Cottage,standing stone 150m SE of?

Woodend Cottage,standing stone 150m SE 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 SM6171.

What other scheduled monuments are near Woodend Cottage,standing stone 150m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tigh na Croft,standing stone 150m W of (0.5 km), Dirnanean,hut circles 750m N of (1.4 km), Moulnanean,settlements and field systems 1200m WNW to 700m NNW of (2.2 km).

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