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Achara is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Argyllshire, Scotland, approximately 190 metres north-west of the settlement of Achara. The monument consists of a single upright stone of typical Bronze Age character, representing the widespread tradition of monumental stone-setting across prehistoric Scotland during the second millennium BCE. Standing stones of this type served various functions within Bronze Age communities, potentially marking territorial boundaries, serving ritualistic or ceremonial purposes, or commemorating significant individuals or events. The stone survives as evidence of the ceremonial and social practices of Argyllshire's Bronze Age inhabitants and contributes to the archaeological understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and land use in the western Scottish Highlands.
Achara,standing stone 190m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM167. View the official record →
Achara is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Argyllshire, Scotland, approximately 190 metres north-west of the settlement of Achara. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM167.
Achara,standing stone 190m NW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Achara,standing stone 190m NW of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM167.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Keil,church,Duror of Appin (1.7 km), Ballachulish Pier,Appin-murder memorial cairn (6.6 km), Fasnacloich, crannog 320m S of (7.9 km).
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