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Clach Clais an Tuire is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately one kilometre south-east of Loanscorribest in Caithness, Scotland. The monument is a naturally occurring stone that was selected and erected during the Bronze Age, forming part of the wider tradition of standing stone construction that characterises this period in northern Scotland. Such stones served purposes that likely encompassed ritual, territorial demarcation, or commemorative functions within Bronze Age communities. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the designation SM441 and represents an important element of the prehistoric landscape in Caithness.
Clach Clais an Tuire,standing stone 1000m SE of Loanscorribest is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM441. View the official record →
Clach Clais an Tuire is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately one kilometre south-east of Loanscorribest in Caithness, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM441.
Clach Clais an Tuire,standing stone 1000m SE of Loanscorribest dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone 1000m se of loanscorribest. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Clach Clais an Tuire,standing stone 1000m SE of Loanscorribest 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 SM441.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Achunabust,broch NNW of (1.5 km), Achvarasdal House, broch 65m NE of (1.7 km), Achvarasdal House,two stones N of (1.7 km).
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