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Ballochroy is a Bronze Age monument comprising three standing stones and a cist situated approximately 400 metres north-east of Ballochroy in Argyllshire, Scotland. The three stones are aligned in a roughly north-south direction and are thought to form part of a ritual or ceremonial complex dating to the Bronze Age. The associated cist, a stone-built burial chamber, represents a funerary tradition characteristic of this period in western Scotland. The site demonstrates the ritual significance placed on stone monuments during the Bronze Age in the Argyll region.
Ballochroy,three standing stones & cist 400m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM175. View the official record →
Ballochroy is a Bronze Age monument comprising three standing stones and a cist situated approximately 400 metres north-east of Ballochroy in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM175.
Ballochroy,three standing stones & cist 400m NE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a three standing stones & cist. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Ballochroy,three standing stones & cist 400m NE 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 SM175.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Corriechrevie,cairn (1.8 km), An Dunan, dun 70m SW of Minen (2.6 km), Ronachan Bay,fort S of (2.6 km).
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