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Bronze Age · Standing stone

Balnaguard Farm, standing stone 220m N of

Scotland
HES SM1504
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Balnaguard Farm standing stone is a Bronze Age monolith located approximately 220 metres north of Balnaguard Farm in Perthshire, Scotland. The stone represents the ritual and ceremonial practices of Bronze Age communities in central Scotland, a period during which standing stones served purposes connected to burial practices, territorial markers, or ceremonial functions. The monument's survival and recording as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland (designation SM1504) reflects its archaeological significance within the landscape of Perthshire's prehistoric monument complex.

Balnaguard Farm, standing stone 220m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1504. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Balnaguard Farm, standing stone 220m N of?

Balnaguard Farm standing stone is a Bronze Age monolith located approximately 220 metres north of Balnaguard Farm in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1504.

What period does Balnaguard Farm, standing stone 220m N of date from?

Balnaguard Farm, standing stone 220m N 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 Balnaguard Farm, standing stone 220m N of?

Balnaguard Farm, standing stone 220m N 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 SM1504.

What other scheduled monuments are near Balnaguard Farm, standing stone 220m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Balnaguard,settlements & field systems 1900m S of (2.5 km), Castle Dow,hut circles 1150m SSW of,950m S of & 1300m SSE of (2.5 km), Creag Eilid,settlements,field system and cairn 1000m ESE of (2.6 km).

Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Balnaguard,settlements & field systems 1900m S of
Post-Medieval · Settlements & field systems2.5 km
Castle Dow,hut circles 1150m SSW of,950m S of & 1300m SSE of
Hut circles 1150m ssw of,950m s of &2.5 km
Creag Eilid,settlements,field system and cairn 1000m ESE of
Post-Medieval · Settlements,field system and cairn2.6 km
Meall Uaine, round houses 940m, 1020m and 1040m NE of Loch Scoly
Round houses 940m, 1020m and 1040m ne of loch scoly4 km
Clach Glas, standing stone 130m WSW of Westhaugh of Tulliemet
Bronze Age · Standing stone 130m wsw of westhaugh of tulliemet4 km
Westhaugh of Tulliemet,cross slab 180m SE of
Cross slab4.3 km
Kincraigie, homestead 170m NNW of
Homestead4.9 km
Kindallachan, standing stone
Bronze Age · Standing stone5.2 km
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