Scheduled MonumentsScotlandClach Clais an Tuire,standing stone 1000m SE of Loanscorribest
Bronze Age · Standing stone 1000m se of loanscorribest

Clach Clais an Tuire,standing stone 1000m SE of Loanscorribest

Scotland
HES SM441
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone 1000m se of loanscorribest
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Clach Clais an Tuire,standing stone 1000m SE of Loanscorribest?

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.

What period does Clach Clais an Tuire,standing stone 1000m SE of Loanscorribest date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Clach Clais an Tuire,standing stone 1000m SE of Loanscorribest?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clach Clais an Tuire,standing stone 1000m SE of Loanscorribest?

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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