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Achnabreck is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Argyllshire, Scotland, approximately 275 metres south-southwest of Achnabreck itself. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents the type of ritual or territorial marker common to this period in the Scottish Highlands. Standing stones of this character often served functions relating to burial practices, ceremonial activity, or landscape demarcation, though the precise original purpose of this particular example remains uncertain. The stone survives as a notable example of Bronze Age monumental activity in the region and is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's designation system.
Achnabreck,standing stone 275m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM168. View the official record →
Achnabreck is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Argyllshire, Scotland, approximately 275 metres south-southwest of Achnabreck itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM168.
Achnabreck,standing stone 275m SSW 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 the UK.
Achnabreck,standing stone 275m SSW 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 SM168.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stane Alane, standing stone 190m S of Corbiere (0.3 km), Achnabreck,prehistoric rock carvings 370m NNE of (0.5 km), Achnabreck, prehistoric rock carvings 485m NNE of (0.6 km).
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