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Latitude: 56.7654 / 56°45'55"N
Longitude: -3.84 / 3°50'24"W
OS Eastings: 287623
OS Northings: 765267
OS Grid: NN876652
Mapcode National: GBR JBWV.3QB
Mapcode Global: WH4L4.Z6LX
Entry Name: Clach na h'Iobairt,standing stone,Blair Atholl
Scheduled Date: 20 May 1930
Last Amended: 10 March 1995
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM730
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone
Location: Blair Atholl
County: Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward: Highland
Traditional County: Perthshire
The monument comprises a standing stone of Neolithic or Bronze Age date.
The stone stands at around 130m OD close to the E bank of the River Tilt. It measures approximately 1m high by 0.5m by 0.2m. The stone represents a Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual site and may be expected to relate to part of the protracted ritual use of the location.
The area to be scheduled encompasses the standing stone and an area around it in which traces of associated ritual activity may be expected to survive. It is circular with a diameter of 10m as marked in red on the accompanying map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance because of its potential to add to our understanding of Neolithic and Bronze Age ritual practice. The area around the stone may be expected to contain buried deposits relating to the ritual use of the site.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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