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Clochkeil is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Argyllshire, Scotland, northwest of the settlement from which it takes its name. The monument consists of a single upright stone that survives from the prehistoric period, representing the tradition of monumental stone-setting practices characteristic of Bronze Age communities in western Scotland. Standing stones of this type were commonly erected during the second and first millennia before the present, though their precise functions remain debated among archaeologists, with interpretations ranging from territorial markers to ritual or ceremonial monuments. The stone's survival testifies to the enduring material culture of Bronze Age Argyll and its continued archaeological significance within the landscape.
Clochkeil,standing stones NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM191. View the official record →
Clochkeil is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Argyllshire, Scotland, northwest of the settlement from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM191.
Clochkeil,standing stones NW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stones. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Clochkeil,standing stones NW of 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 SM191.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ballygroggan, dun 175m SW of (6.5 km), Killeonan,chapel & burial ground 300m SW of (6.9 km), Ballygroggan,dun 640m SSW of (7 km).
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