Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAirigh Mhaoldonuich,fallen standing stone
Bronze Age · Fallen standing stone

Airigh Mhaoldonuich,fallen standing stone

Scotland
HES SM5430
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Fallen standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Airigh Mhaoldonuich is a Bronze Age fallen standing stone located in Ross-shire, Scotland. The monument consists of a stone that now lies in a recumbent position, representing a class of ritual or territorial marker characteristic of Bronze Age communities in the Scottish Highlands. Standing stones from this period typically served functions related to burial practices, territorial demarcation, or ceremonial activity, though the precise original purpose of this particular example remains uncertain. The site is recorded within the national heritage database under HES INSPIRE designation SM5430.

Airigh Mhaoldonuich,fallen standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5430. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Airigh Mhaoldonuich,fallen standing stone?

Airigh Mhaoldonuich is a Bronze Age fallen standing stone located in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5430.

What period does Airigh Mhaoldonuich,fallen standing stone date from?

Airigh Mhaoldonuich,fallen standing stone dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a fallen standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Airigh Mhaoldonuich,fallen standing stone?

Airigh Mhaoldonuich,fallen standing stone 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 SM5430.

What other scheduled monuments are near Airigh Mhaoldonuich,fallen standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Barraglom,broch,cup marked rocks,fish traps and settlement (1 km), Aird Callanish,cairn 200m SW of,Crulivig (1.2 km), Tursachan, Barraglom, Beàrnaraigh / Standing Stones, Barraglom, Great Bernera (1.4 km).

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