Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCraigs,standing stone
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Craigs,standing stone

Scotland
HES SM216
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Craigs is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument survives as a substantial upright stone of the type commonly erected during the Bronze Age, a period when such megalithic markers served functions ranging from territorial markers to ritual or funerary monuments within the landscape. The stone's presence in Argyllshire reflects the wider distribution of Bronze Age standing stones across western Scotland, which form part of the broader tradition of monumental stone-setting practices documented across prehistoric Britain.

Craigs,standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM216. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Craigs,standing stone?

Craigs is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM216.

What period does Craigs,standing stone date from?

Craigs,standing stone dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Craigs,standing stone?

Craigs,standing stone 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 SM216.

What other scheduled monuments are near Craigs,standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Killeonan,chapel & burial ground 300m SW of (5.5 km), Torchoillean,standing stone and cairn 850m NW of (5.6 km), Kilkerran Cemetery, Cristin's Cross and MacEachern's Cross (5.7 km).

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