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Bronze Age · Standing stones

Duachy,standing stones 300m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM3995
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Duachy is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 300 metres west-southwest of Duachy in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument forms part of the wider Bronze Age ritual and funerary landscape of Argyll, a region notable for its concentration of such megalithic monuments. Standing stones of this period, typically erected between approximately 2000 and 1200 BCE, served functions that remain partly interpretive but are generally understood to relate to burial practices, territorial demarcation, or ceremonial activity. The site is recorded in the national heritage record under HES INSPIRE reference SM3995.

Duachy,standing stones 300m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3995. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Duachy,standing stones 300m WSW of?

Duachy is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 300 metres west-southwest of Duachy in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3995.

What period does Duachy,standing stones 300m WSW of date from?

Duachy,standing stones 300m WSW 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Duachy,standing stones 300m WSW of?

Duachy,standing stones 300m WSW 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 SM3995.

What other scheduled monuments are near Duachy,standing stones 300m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ardanstur, dun 345m W of Top Ardanstur (7 km), Ardanstur,dun 150m WNW of (7.1 km), Ardanstur,fort 350m S of (7.6 km).

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