Scheduled MonumentsScotlandClach Ard,symbol stone,Tote,Carbost
Symbol stone,tote,carbost

Clach Ard,symbol stone,Tote,Carbost

Scotland
HES SM935
Site type
Symbol stone,tote,carbost
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Clach Ard is a symbol stone located at Tote, Carbost, in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The stone belongs to the class of Pictish symbol stones characteristic of early medieval Scotland, typically dating to the period between the sixth and ninth centuries. The monument bears carved symbols typical of Pictish artistic tradition, reflecting the cultural and possibly territorial significance of the symbol stone tradition in northern Britain during the early medieval period. As a recorded monument under the Historic Environment Scotland designation SM935, it represents an important survival of Pictish material culture in the region.

Clach Ard,symbol stone,Tote,Carbost is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM935. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Clach Ard,symbol stone,Tote,Carbost?

Clach Ard is a symbol stone located at Tote, Carbost, in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM935.

Who is responsible for protecting Clach Ard,symbol stone,Tote,Carbost?

Clach Ard,symbol stone,Tote,Carbost 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 SM935.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clach Ard,symbol stone,Tote,Carbost?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Skeabost Island,St Columba's Church & other ecclesiastical remains (0.6 km), Kensaleyre Church, cairns and standing stones 1200m SSE of (1.6 km), Carn Liath,chambered cairn 380m SW of Kensaleyre Church (2.3 km).

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