Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGlencraigs,standing stone 300m NW of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Glencraigs,standing stone 300m NW of

Scotland
HES SM204
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glencraigs is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 300 metres north-west of Glencraigs in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under reference SM204 and represents the characteristic ritual or territorial markers of the Bronze Age period in west central Scotland. Standing stones of this type, typically erected between roughly 2500 and 1500 BCE, served purposes that remain partially enigmatic but are understood to relate to ceremonial, funerary, or land-marking functions within Bronze Age communities. The survival of such upright stones across the landscape provides valuable archaeological evidence for prehistoric settlement patterns and social organisation in Argyllshire.

Glencraigs,standing stone 300m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM204. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glencraigs,standing stone 300m NW of?

Glencraigs is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 300 metres north-west of Glencraigs in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM204.

What period does Glencraigs,standing stone 300m NW of date from?

Glencraigs,standing stone 300m NW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Glencraigs,standing stone 300m NW of?

Glencraigs,standing stone 300m NW 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 SM204.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glencraigs,standing stone 300m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Killeonan,chapel & burial ground 300m SW of (5.4 km), Torchoillean,standing stone and cairn 850m NW of (5.7 km), Kilchrist,dun 450m ESE of (5.9 km).

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