Scheduled MonumentsScotlandFaisg Air An Oir, standing stone 305m SSW of Clachaig
Bronze Age · Standing stone 305m ssw of clachaig

Faisg Air An Oir, standing stone 305m SSW of Clachaig

Scotland
HES SM13602
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone 305m ssw of clachaig
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Faisg Air An Oir is a Bronze Age standing stone located 305 metres south-south-west of Clachaig in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument forms part of the wider Bronze Age ritual and monumental landscape of the region, representing the period when such stones were erected for ceremonial, commemorative, or territorial purposes. The stone survives as a physical record of prehistoric settlement patterns and religious practice in the Argyll area during the Bronze Age.

Faisg Air An Oir, standing stone 305m SSW of Clachaig is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13602. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Faisg Air An Oir, standing stone 305m SSW of Clachaig?

Faisg Air An Oir is a Bronze Age standing stone located 305 metres south-south-west of Clachaig in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13602.

What period does Faisg Air An Oir, standing stone 305m SSW of Clachaig date from?

Faisg Air An Oir, standing stone 305m SSW of Clachaig dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone 305m ssw of clachaig. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Faisg Air An Oir, standing stone 305m SSW of Clachaig?

Faisg Air An Oir, standing stone 305m SSW of Clachaig 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 SM13602.

What other scheduled monuments are near Faisg Air An Oir, standing stone 305m SSW of Clachaig?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gruline House, standing stone 665m WNW of (0.2 km), Carn Ban, cairn (0.5 km), Gruline House, cairn 400m W of (0.6 km).

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