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Latitude: 56.5269 / 56°31'36"N
Longitude: -3.5461 / 3°32'45"W
OS Eastings: 304990
OS Northings: 738282
OS Grid: NO049382
Mapcode National: GBR V4.1N4B
Mapcode Global: WH5NL.H6MQ
Entry Name: Staredam, standing stones 80m SW of
Scheduled Date: 6 November 1929
Last Amended: 3 March 1999
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM1584
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone
Location: Auchtergaven
County: Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward: Strathtay
Traditional County: Perthshire
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 sensistive area is covered.
The stones are situated in arable farmland at around 125m OD. They are set around 3m apart and aligned roughly NE-SW. The NE stone measures about 1.4m high, 1.2m wide and about 0.4m thick. It is rounded in shape. The SW stone measures about 1.3m high, 1.4m wide and about 0.7m thick. It is roughly square in shape. Such standing stones are of Neolithic and Bronze Age date and formed 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
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 NW 2.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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