Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCrois Mhic Aoidh, standing stone
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Crois Mhic Aoidh, standing stone

Scotland
HES SM251
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Crois Mhic Aoidh is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a single upright stone that survives as a physical remnant of ritual or territorial practice from the Bronze Age period. Standing stones of this type are characteristic of prehistoric Scottish landscapes and typically served functions related to ceremonial activity, boundary marking, or funerary practice, though the specific purpose of this particular stone remains undetermined. The stone is recorded in the heritage register under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE designation SM251.

Crois Mhic Aoidh, standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM251. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crois Mhic Aoidh, standing stone?

Crois Mhic Aoidh is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM251.

What period does Crois Mhic Aoidh, standing stone date from?

Crois Mhic Aoidh, 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 Crois Mhic Aoidh, standing stone?

Crois Mhic Aoidh, 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 SM251.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crois Mhic Aoidh, standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gort na h-Ulaidhe, long cairn 900m NE of Gartgreillan, Glen Lussa (8.3 km), Ardnacross, chambered cairn 1000m NNW of (8.4 km), Skeroblingarry,standing stone 275m N of (8.4 km).

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