Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBorvemore,standing stone and site of stone circle,Scarista
Bronze Age · Standing stone and site of stone circle,scarista

Borvemore,standing stone and site of stone circle,Scarista

Scotland
HES SM5338
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone and site of stone circle,scarista
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Borvemore is a Bronze Age standing stone and site of stone circle located at Scarista in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument comprises a standing stone together with evidence of an associated stone circle, typical of ritual and ceremonial complexes constructed during the Bronze Age in the Scottish Highlands. Such standing stones and stone circles served important functions in Bronze Age communities, likely relating to ceremonial gatherings, astronomical observation, or burial practices. The site forms part of the wider Bronze Age archaeological landscape of the Hebridean regions and islands of north-west Scotland.

Borvemore,standing stone and site of stone circle,Scarista is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5338. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Borvemore,standing stone and site of stone circle,Scarista?

Borvemore is a Bronze Age standing stone and site of stone circle located at Scarista in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5338.

What period does Borvemore,standing stone and site of stone circle,Scarista date from?

Borvemore,standing stone and site of stone circle,Scarista dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone and site of stone circle,scarista. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Borvemore,standing stone and site of stone circle,Scarista?

Borvemore,standing stone and site of stone circle,Scarista 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 SM5338.

What other scheduled monuments are near Borvemore,standing stone and site of stone circle,Scarista?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Borve,broch,cup marked stone & shielings,North Harris (1.3 km), Borve Lodge,chambered cairn 400m W of (1.4 km), Loch Langavat,dun,South Harris (3.2 km).

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