Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAn Carra, standing stone
Bronze Age · Standing stone

An Carra, standing stone

Scotland
HES SM888
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

An Carra is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument consists of a single upright stone that stands as evidence of ritual or ceremonial practice during the Bronze Age period. Such standing stones are characteristic of prehistoric Scottish monuments, typically erected during the second and early first millennia before the Common Era. An Carra is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the HES INSPIRE designation SM888, confirming its status as a protected archaeological monument of regional significance.

An Carra, standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM888. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is An Carra, standing stone?

An Carra is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM888.

What period does An Carra, standing stone date from?

An Carra, standing stone 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.

Who is responsible for protecting An Carra, standing stone?

An Carra, 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 SM888.

What other scheduled monuments are near An Carra, standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ormiclate Castle (3 km), Dun Altabrug,dun and causeway (3.1 km), Crois Chnoca Breaca,standing stone (3.9 km).

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