Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCarragh Muasdale,standing stone 225m N of South Muasdale
Bronze Age · Standing stone 225m n of south muasdale

Carragh Muasdale,standing stone 225m N of South Muasdale

Scotland
HES SM188
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone 225m n of south muasdale
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Carragh Muasdale is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 225 metres north of South Muasdale in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument represents a typical example of the upright stone markers erected during the Bronze Age, a period when such monuments served ritual, commemorative, or territorial functions within prehistoric communities. The stone's survival to the present day provides evidence of Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial activity in the Kintyre peninsula region. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under reference SM188.

Carragh Muasdale,standing stone 225m N of South Muasdale is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM188. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carragh Muasdale,standing stone 225m N of South Muasdale?

Carragh Muasdale is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 225 metres north of South Muasdale in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM188.

What period does Carragh Muasdale,standing stone 225m N of South Muasdale date from?

Carragh Muasdale,standing stone 225m N of South Muasdale dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone 225m n of south muasdale. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Carragh Muasdale,standing stone 225m N of South Muasdale?

Carragh Muasdale,standing stone 225m N of South Muasdale 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 SM188.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carragh Muasdale,standing stone 225m N of South Muasdale?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Sheallaidh,dun (4.6 km), Corputechan, hut circles E of, Kintyre (5.6 km), Dun a'Bhuic,dun SW of Cleongart (5.6 km).

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