Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGlenmucklach,standing stone,Knockstapple
Bronze Age · Standing stone,knockstapple

Glenmucklach,standing stone,Knockstapple

Scotland
HES SM205
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone,knockstapple
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glenmucklach Standing Stone is a Bronze Age monolithic monument located at Knockstapple in Argyllshire, Scotland. The stone stands as evidence of ritual or ceremonial activity during the Bronze Age period, when such upright stones were erected across the Scottish landscape, often as isolated markers or components of wider settlement and funerary complexes. The monument is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's designation SM205, reflecting its status as a scheduled ancient monument of archaeological significance. Standing stones of this type remain important indicators of Bronze Age settlement patterns and spiritual practices in the West Highlands.

Glenmucklach,standing stone,Knockstapple is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM205. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glenmucklach,standing stone,Knockstapple?

Glenmucklach Standing Stone is a Bronze Age monolithic monument located at Knockstapple in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM205.

What period does Glenmucklach,standing stone,Knockstapple date from?

Glenmucklach,standing stone,Knockstapple dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone,knockstapple. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Glenmucklach,standing stone,Knockstapple?

Glenmucklach,standing stone,Knockstapple 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 SM205.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glenmucklach,standing stone,Knockstapple?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chambered cairn, 615m NE of Blasthill (3.6 km), Macharioch,motte 800m W of (3.9 km), St Coivin's Chapel & burial ground 270m W of Macharioch (4.2 km).

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