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Aucheleffan, stone setting 550m NW of, is a prehistoric stone setting located on the Isle of Bute in Scotland. The monument consists of upright stones arranged in a deliberate pattern, characteristic of Bronze Age ritual or ceremonial practices in the Scottish islands. Such settings typically date to the second millennium BC and may have served functions relating to burial, territorial marking, or astronomical observation. The site remains an important archaeological record of early communities inhabiting Bute during the Bronze Age period.
Aucheleffan, stone setting 550m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4433. View the official record →
Aucheleffan, stone setting 550m NW of, is a prehistoric stone setting located on the Isle of Bute in Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4433.
Aucheleffan, stone setting 550m NW 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 SM4433.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Ban,chambered cairn,Arran (1.7 km), Gargadale,settlement and field system (2.4 km), Sliddery, chambered cairn (3.8 km).
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