Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAllt Breac,stone rows 320m sw of bridge
Stone rows 320m sw of bridge

Allt Breac,stone rows 320m sw of bridge

Scotland
HES SM1763
Site type
Stone rows 320m sw of bridge
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Allt Breac stone rows is a prehistoric monument consisting of aligned standing stones located in Sutherland, northern Scotland. The rows date to the Bronze Age, a period when such stone alignments were constructed across northern Britain, though the precise chronology of this specific site remains uncertain without detailed excavation records. The monument comprises stones arranged in linear formation, positioned some 320 metres south-west of a bridge, though the exact number of stones and their current state of preservation would require consultation of site records held by Historic Environment Scotland. Such alignments typically served ritual or astronomical purposes, though their specific function at Allt Breac cannot be determined from the available evidence without further investigation.

Allt Breac,stone rows 320m sw of bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1763. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Allt Breac,stone rows 320m sw of bridge?

Allt Breac stone rows is a prehistoric monument consisting of aligned standing stones located in Sutherland, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1763.

Who is responsible for protecting Allt Breac,stone rows 320m sw of bridge?

Allt Breac,stone rows 320m sw of bridge 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 SM1763.

What other scheduled monuments are near Allt Breac,stone rows 320m sw of bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eldrable, broch SW of (2.8 km), Kilearnan,long cairn 800m S of,Strath of Kildonan (3.1 km), Kilearnan, broch 800m WSW of (3.3 km).

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