Scheduled MonumentsScotlandInvershin Farm,standing stone 220m ENE of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Invershin Farm,standing stone 220m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM1791
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Invershin Farm standing stone is a Bronze Age monolith located approximately 220 metres east-north-east of Invershin Farm in Sutherland, Scotland. The stone represents the funerary and ritual traditions of Bronze Age communities in the far north of Scotland, a period broadly spanning the second millennium BCE. Standing stones of this period commonly marked significant territorial, ceremonial, or burial sites within the landscape. The monument survives as a testament to the persistence of megalithic practices in northern Scotland during the Bronze Age.

Invershin Farm,standing stone 220m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1791. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Invershin Farm,standing stone 220m ENE of?

Invershin Farm standing stone is a Bronze Age monolith located approximately 220 metres east-north-east of Invershin Farm in Sutherland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1791.

What period does Invershin Farm,standing stone 220m ENE of date from?

Invershin Farm,standing stone 220m ENE 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 Invershin Farm,standing stone 220m ENE of?

Invershin Farm,standing stone 220m ENE 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 SM1791.

What other scheduled monuments are near Invershin Farm,standing stone 220m ENE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Invershin Farm, settlement and burnt mound 500m E of (0.3 km), Invershin Primary School, settlement 600m E of (0.9 km), Invershin Station,chambered cairn 400m N of (0.9 km).

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