Scheduled MonumentsScotlandClach na Carraig,standing stone & cairn 450m S of Strontoiller
Bronze Age · Standing stone & cairn 450m s of strontoiller

Clach na Carraig,standing stone & cairn 450m S of Strontoiller

Scotland
HES SM2244
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone & cairn 450m s of strontoiller
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Clach na Carraig is a Bronze Age standing stone and cairn located approximately 450 metres south of Strontoiller in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument comprises two distinct elements typical of Bronze Age ritual and burial practice in the Scottish Highlands: an upright stone and an associated cairn, which may have originally served ceremonial or funerary functions. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under HES INSPIRE designation SM2244, reflecting its status as a protected archaeological monument of regional importance. Such monuments, characteristic of the second millennium BCE, represent significant evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and social practices in the west Highlands.

Clach na Carraig,standing stone & cairn 450m S of Strontoiller is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2244. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Clach na Carraig,standing stone & cairn 450m S of Strontoiller?

Clach na Carraig is a Bronze Age standing stone and cairn located approximately 450 metres south of Strontoiller in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2244.

What period does Clach na Carraig,standing stone & cairn 450m S of Strontoiller date from?

Clach na Carraig,standing stone & cairn 450m S of Strontoiller dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone & cairn 450m s of strontoiller. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Clach na Carraig,standing stone & cairn 450m S of Strontoiller?

Clach na Carraig,standing stone & cairn 450m S of Strontoiller 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 SM2244.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clach na Carraig,standing stone & cairn 450m S of Strontoiller?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilmore, cairns and enclosure 345m NNE of Cleigh House (3.9 km), Kilmore House,fort 470m E of (4.4 km), Kilmore House,cairns 85m NE & 200m ENE of (4.4 km).

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