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Carragh an Tarbert is a Bronze Age standing stone situated approximately 550 metres north-north-east of Tarbert on the island of Gigha in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument belongs to the tradition of standing stone erection characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such stones were commonly raised for ritual, ceremonial, or commemorative purposes across the west coast of Scotland. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the official designation HES INSPIRE SM190. Standing stones of this period and location typically served functions within the wider Bronze Age ceremonial and funerary landscape of the Hebrides and western Scottish coast.
Carragh an Tarbert,standing stone 550m NNE of Tarbert,Gigha is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM190. View the official record →
Carragh an Tarbert is a Bronze Age standing stone situated approximately 550 metres north-north-east of Tarbert on the island of Gigha in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM190.
Carragh an Tarbert,standing stone 550m NNE of Tarbert,Gigha dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone 550m nne of tarbert,gigha. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Carragh an Tarbert,standing stone 550m NNE of Tarbert,Gigha 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 SM190.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunan an t-Seasgain, dun 465m WNW of Drumyeonmore Farm, Gigha (1.7 km), Dun Chibhich, fort 400m NW of Druimyeonbeg, Gigha (2.4 km), Dunan Buidhe,dun,Gigha (2.6 km).
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