Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBlackfaulds, stone circle 450m WSW of
Bronze Age · Stone circle

Blackfaulds, stone circle 450m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM7295
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blackfaulds is a Bronze Age stone circle located approximately 450 metres west-southwest of Blackfaulds in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a ring of standing stones typical of the Bronze Age period, representing a form of ceremonial or ritual monument common across prehistoric Scotland. Stone circles of this type, erected during the Bronze Age, are believed to have served communal or ceremonial functions, though their precise purpose remains a matter of archaeological debate. The site is recorded in the Scheduled Monument database of Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM7295, reflecting its archaeological importance as a Bronze Age ritual landscape feature.

Blackfaulds, stone circle 450m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7295. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blackfaulds, stone circle 450m WSW of?

Blackfaulds is a Bronze Age stone circle located approximately 450 metres west-southwest of Blackfaulds in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7295.

What period does Blackfaulds, stone circle 450m WSW of date from?

Blackfaulds, stone circle 450m WSW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Blackfaulds, stone circle 450m WSW of?

Blackfaulds, stone circle 450m WSW 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 SM7295.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blackfaulds, stone circle 450m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including New Scone,stone circle,Grey Stanes (5.3 km), Balgarvie, unenclosed settlement 350m ESE of (5.4 km), Mill of Bonhard, unenclosed settlement and standing stone 200m S of (5.5 km).

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