Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCladh Maolrithe,standing stones,cashel,chapel and shielings
Bronze Age · Standing stones,cashel,chapel and shielings

Cladh Maolrithe,standing stones,cashel,chapel and shielings

Scotland
HES SM895
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones,cashel,chapel and shielings
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Cladh Maolrithe is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises a standing stone associated with a cashel, chapel, and shielings, indicating multiple phases of use and habitation spanning from prehistoric times through later medieval and post-medieval periods. The standing stone represents Bronze Age ritual or ceremonial practice, whilst the later structures reflect continued occupation and religious significance at the location. The combination of monuments at this site demonstrates the long-term importance of the landscape to successive communities in the Scottish Highlands.

Cladh Maolrithe,standing stones,cashel,chapel and shielings is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM895. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cladh Maolrithe,standing stones,cashel,chapel and shielings?

Cladh Maolrithe is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM895.

What period does Cladh Maolrithe,standing stones,cashel,chapel and shielings date from?

Cladh Maolrithe,standing stones,cashel,chapel and shielings dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stones,cashel,chapel and shielings. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cladh Maolrithe,standing stones,cashel,chapel and shielings?

Cladh Maolrithe,standing stones,cashel,chapel and shielings 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 SM895.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cladh Maolrithe,standing stones,cashel,chapel and shielings?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn, 160m SW of Cladh Maolruibhe standing stone (0.1 km), Little Loch Borve,cairn 250m SW of (1 km), Borve Hill,souterrain 1000m W of (1 km).

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