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Highpark is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Argyllshire, Scotland, representing one of the many monolithic monuments erected in the region during the second millennium BCE. The stone stands as testimony to prehistoric ritual and territorial practices, though detailed records of its precise dimensions and current condition are limited in the widely accessible scholarly literature. Such monuments typically served functions related to burial practices, astronomical observation, or ceremonial gathering, though the specific purpose of this particular stone remains uncertain. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM208, reflecting its recognition as a scheduled monument of archaeological importance.
Highpark,standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM208. View the official record →
Highpark is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Argyllshire, Scotland, representing one of the many monolithic monuments erected in the region during the second millennium BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM208.
Highpark,standing stone 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.
Highpark,standing stone 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 SM208.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilkivan,old parish church 150m W of High Kilkivan (7.1 km), Cnocan a'Chluig,cairn & barrow 135m SSW of Kilkivan Quarry (7.2 km), Kilkerran Cemetery, Cristin's Cross and MacEachern's Cross (7.2 km).
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