© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic Environment Scotland
Balephetrish marble quarry is an ancient extraction site located on the island of Tiree in Argyllshire, Scotland. The quarry lies approximately eighty metres south-east of Balephetrish and represents evidence of marble working in the Hebrides, though the precise dating and extent of exploitation remain incompletely documented in the archaeological record. The site's physical character reflects the methods of marble extraction employed in the region, with the quarry face and associated workings marking the location where stone was removed for local or regional use. The historical significance of the quarry lies in its demonstration of Hebridean stone working practices and the availability of marble as a resource in the Inner Hebrides during periods when such materials were valued for construction or decorative purposes.
Balephetrish, marble quarry 80m SE of, Tiree is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9087. View the official record →
Balephetrish marble quarry is an ancient extraction site located on the island of Tiree in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9087.
Balephetrish, marble quarry 80m SE of, Tiree 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 SM9087.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Balephetrish, limestone quarry 400m SE of, Tiree (0.3 km), Ringing Stone, cup marked boulder, Balephetrish, Tiree. (1.9 km), Cill Fhinnein, chapel, Kenovay, Tiree (2.1 km).
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.
Research the area around Balephetrish, marble quarry 80m SE of, Tiree