Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCultoon,stone circle 500m SW of
Bronze Age · Stone circle

Cultoon,stone circle 500m SW of

Scotland
HES SM3814
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Cultoon is a Bronze Age stone circle situated approximately 500 metres south-west of Cultoon in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument comprises standing stones arranged in a circular configuration typical of Bronze Age ritual and ceremonial sites in Scotland, dating to the second millennium before the present. Stone circles of this period represent significant communal endeavours and likely functioned within broader ceremonial and possibly funerary practices of Bronze Age communities. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's designation system as INSPIRE reference SM3814.

Cultoon,stone circle 500m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3814. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cultoon,stone circle 500m SW of?

Cultoon is a Bronze Age stone circle situated approximately 500 metres south-west of Cultoon in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3814.

What period does Cultoon,stone circle 500m SW of date from?

Cultoon,stone circle 500m SW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cultoon,stone circle 500m SW of?

Cultoon,stone circle 500m SW 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 SM3814.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cultoon,stone circle 500m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilcavan chapel and enclosure 265m E of Kelsay (0.9 km), Slochd Measach,Giant's Grave,chambered cairn,Nereabolls (1.6 km), Cill Chiarain, chapel 300m SW of Kilchiaran, Islay (3.3 km).

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