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Latitude: 56.3957 / 56°23'44"N
Longitude: -3.7496 / 3°44'58"W
OS Eastings: 292101
OS Northings: 723982
OS Grid: NN921239
Mapcode National: GBR 1L.13KK
Mapcode Global: WH5P2.CHQT
Entry Name: Thorn,standing stones 200m NNE of
Scheduled Date: 14 June 1929
Last Amended: 21 December 1994
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM1588
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone
Location: Fowlis Wester
County: Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward: Almond and Earn
Traditional County: Perthshire
The monument comprises two fallen standing stones of Neolithic or Bronze Age date situated on a low mound at around 160m OD.
The larger of the two stones is a roughly triangular mass of granite measuring some 5m by 4m by 3.5m with three apparent cup-marks in its surface. The second stone has maximum dimensions of approximately 3m by 2.5m. The monument relates to ritual activity of Neolithic and
Bronze Age date and is associated with a number of other monuments in the vicinity dating to the same broad period.
The area to be scheduled encompasses the visible features and an area around them in which traces of associated activity may be expected to survive. It is circular with a diameter of 20m 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. Its importance is enhanced by its association with other monuments of similar age within the vicinity.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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The monument is recorded in the RCAHMS as NN 92 SW 3.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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