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Bridge of Scuan is a ancient bridge located approximately 350 metres north-north-east of Scuan in Orkney, Scotland. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under reference SM1489. Little detailed historical information regarding its precise dating and architectural character has been established in readily available scholarly sources, though its designation as an ancient structure indicates its significance to the local archaeological and heritage landscape of Orkney.
Bridge of Scuan, bridge, 350m NNE of Scuan is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1489. View the official record →
Bridge of Scuan is a ancient bridge located approximately 350 metres north-north-east of Scuan in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1489.
Bridge of Scuan, bridge, 350m NNE of Scuan 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 SM1489.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maes Howe, chambered cairn (6.1 km), Lochview, standing stones and cairn SE of (6.3 km), Watch Stone, stone settings, Barnhouse settlement, and related remains (6.3 km).
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