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Findynate Farm, standing stones 1200m NNW of

A Scheduled Monument in Highland, Perth and Kinross

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.6674 / 56°40'2"N

Longitude: -3.8023 / 3°48'8"W

OS Eastings: 289640

OS Northings: 754303

OS Grid: NN896543

Mapcode National: GBR JCZ3.30G

Mapcode Global: WH5MP.KPL1

Entry Name: Findynate Farm, standing stones 1200m NNW of

Scheduled Date: 1 March 2001

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM9510

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone

Location: Logierait

County: Perth and Kinross

Electoral Ward: Highland

Traditional County: Perthshire

Description

The monument comprises a pair of standing stones, one of which has fallen. The stones are about 4.4m apart and aligned E-W. Stone A measures c. 1.4m x 1.75m x 0.5m. Stone B measures 2.63m x 1.46m x 0.4m and has now fallen over.

The area to be scheduled is a circle of 30m diameter which includes the two standing stones and an area around within which related material may be expected to be found, as marked in red on the accompanying map extract.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Statement of Scheduling

The monument is of national importance because of its potential to contribute to an understanding of prehistoric ritual practices. Its importance is increased by its proximity to other monuments of potentially contemporary date.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Sources

Bibliography

RCAHMS records the monument as NN 85 SE 1.

Reference:

Stewart, M. E. C. (1967) 'The excavation of a setting of standing stones at Lundin Farm near Aberfeldy, Perthshire', Proc Soc Antiq Scot, vol. 98, 144.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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