Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDunadd, standing stone 190m ESE of Dunadd Cottage
Bronze Age · Standing stone 190m ese of dunadd cottage

Dunadd, standing stone 190m ESE of Dunadd Cottage

Scotland
HES SM197
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone 190m ese of dunadd cottage
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dunadd is a Bronze Age standing stone located 190 metres east-south-east of Dunadd Cottage in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument represents the funerary or ceremonial practices of Bronze Age communities in the region, a period during which such monolithic markers were erected across Scotland as part of landscape organisation and ritual activity. The stone survives as a notable example of the prehistoric standing stone tradition characteristic of the Argyll area during this prehistoric epoch.

Dunadd, standing stone 190m ESE of Dunadd Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM197. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dunadd, standing stone 190m ESE of Dunadd Cottage?

Dunadd is a Bronze Age standing stone located 190 metres east-south-east of Dunadd Cottage in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM197.

What period does Dunadd, standing stone 190m ESE of Dunadd Cottage date from?

Dunadd, standing stone 190m ESE of Dunadd Cottage dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone 190m ese of dunadd cottage. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dunadd, standing stone 190m ESE of Dunadd Cottage?

Dunadd, standing stone 190m ESE of Dunadd Cottage 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 SM197.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dunadd, standing stone 190m ESE of Dunadd Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnbaan, prehistoric rock art 230m N & 215m NNE of Cairnbaan Hotel (2.4 km), Carn Ban, cairn, Cairnbaan (2.7 km), Crinan Canal,Loch a' Bharain canal feeder (2.8 km).

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