Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAn Car,standing stone,Lechuary
Bronze Age · Standing stone,lechuary

An Car,standing stone,Lechuary

Scotland
HES SM170
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone,lechuary
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

An Car is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Lechuary, Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument is a roughly upright stone typical of the ritual and territorial markers established during the Bronze Age across Scotland. Standing stones such as An Car served functions that remain partly uncertain but are believed to have held ceremonial, funerary, or territorial significance within Bronze Age communities. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's INSPIRE designation SM170, ensuring its protection as part of Scotland's archaeological heritage.

An Car,standing stone,Lechuary is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM170. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is An Car,standing stone,Lechuary?

An Car is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Lechuary, Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM170.

What period does An Car,standing stone,Lechuary date from?

An Car,standing stone,Lechuary dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone,lechuary. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting An Car,standing stone,Lechuary?

An Car,standing stone,Lechuary 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 SM170.

What other scheduled monuments are near An Car,standing stone,Lechuary?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunamuck, cairn and two standing stones 460m ENE of (4.2 km), Auchoish, long cairn 900m NE of (4.4 km), Dunamuck, chambered cairn 350m SSE of (4.6 km).

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