Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBeinn Bheag,standing stone,cairns and shielings 500m SSE of
Bronze Age · Standing stone,cairns and shielings

Beinn Bheag,standing stone,cairns and shielings 500m SSE of

Scotland
HES SM5499
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone,cairns and shielings
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Beinn Bheag is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Ross-shire, Scotland, approximately 500 metres south-southeast of the principal site. The monument consists of a standing stone associated with cairns and the remains of shielings, which are temporary settlements used seasonally for pastoral activities. The standing stone itself dates to the Bronze Age and represents a significant marker within the wider archaeological landscape of the region. The presence of cairns alongside the standing stone suggests this area held ritual or ceremonial importance during prehistory, whilst the later shieling structures indicate the site's continued value for pastoral communities during the medieval and post-medieval periods.

Beinn Bheag,standing stone,cairns and shielings 500m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5499. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Beinn Bheag,standing stone,cairns and shielings 500m SSE of?

Beinn Bheag is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Ross-shire, Scotland, approximately 500 metres south-southeast of the principal site. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5499.

What period does Beinn Bheag,standing stone,cairns and shielings 500m SSE of date from?

Beinn Bheag,standing stone,cairns and shielings 500m SSE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone,cairns and shielings. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Beinn Bheag,standing stone,cairns and shielings 500m SSE of?

Beinn Bheag,standing stone,cairns and shielings 500m SSE 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 SM5499.

What other scheduled monuments are near Beinn Bheag,standing stone,cairns and shielings 500m SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cnoc Leathan,kerb cairn 230m S of,Upper Breasclete (0.6 km), Cnoc a' Phrionnsa,chambered cairn (1.2 km), Calanais or Callanish Standing Stones (2.8 km).

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