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Gellybanks, standing stones 620m ESE of

A Scheduled Monument in Strathtay, Perth and Kinross

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.4653 / 56°27'55"N

Longitude: -3.4912 / 3°29'28"W

OS Eastings: 308214

OS Northings: 731353

OS Grid: NO082313

Mapcode National: GBR V5.DNVH

Mapcode Global: WH5NT.BRRG

Entry Name: Gellybanks, standing stones 620m ESE of

Scheduled Date: 14 June 1929

Last Amended: 3 March 1999

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM1548

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone

Location: Moneydie

County: Perth and Kinross

Electoral Ward: Strathtay

Traditional County: Perthshire

Description

The monument comprises two standing stones of prehistoric date. It is being rescheduled in order to clarify the extent of the scheduled area and to ensure that the archaeologically most sensitive area is covered.

The stones stand in arable farmland at around 40m OD. They are set close together, aligned roughly NE-SW. The E stone measures about 1m high, 0.9m wide and about 0.4m thick. The W stone measures about 1.2m high, 1m wide and about 0.7m thick. Standing stones such as this date to the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods and were the focus for prehistoric ritual practices.

The area proposed for scheduling comprises the stones and an area around them within which related material may be expected to be found. It is circular with a diameter of 25m, 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 our understanding of prehistoric ritual practices.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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The monument is recorded by RCAHMS as NO 03 SE 8.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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