Scheduled MonumentsScotlandFinlaggan,standing stones 190m E of and standing stone 80m WSW of
Bronze Age · Standing stones 190m e of and standing stone

Finlaggan,standing stones 190m E of and standing stone 80m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM5788
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones 190m e of and standing stone
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Finlaggan is a Bronze Age standing stone monument located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site comprises multiple stones distributed across the landscape, with documented stones positioned approximately 190 metres east of the principal monument and a further stone situated some 80 metres to the west-south-west. These monuments date to the Bronze Age and represent the type of ritual or territorial marker common to prehistoric Scotland during this period. The stones remain significant archaeological evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ceremonial practice in the west of Scotland.

Finlaggan,standing stones 190m E of and standing stone 80m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5788. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Finlaggan,standing stones 190m E of and standing stone 80m WSW of?

Finlaggan is a Bronze Age standing stone monument located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5788.

What period does Finlaggan,standing stones 190m E of and standing stone 80m WSW of date from?

Finlaggan,standing stones 190m E of and standing stone 80m WSW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stones 190m e of and standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Finlaggan,standing stones 190m E of and standing stone 80m WSW of?

Finlaggan,standing stones 190m E of and standing stone 80m 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 SM5788.

What other scheduled monuments are near Finlaggan,standing stones 190m E of and standing stone 80m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cill a'Mhanaich, church and burial ground 210m SSW of Kilmeny (3.3 km), Ballimartin,chapel 450m NW of (3.4 km), Dun Bhoraraic,dun ENE of Lossit Farm (3.6 km).

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