Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKilmore,standing stones 230m SE of
Bronze Age · Standing stones

Kilmore,standing stones 230m SE of

Scotland
HES SM4351
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kilmore Standing Stones is a Bronze Age monument located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 230 metres south-east of Kilmore itself. The site consists of standing stones that date to the Bronze Age period, reflecting the ritual and ceremonial practices of prehistoric communities in the western Scottish Highlands. Such standing stone monuments served important functions within Bronze Age societies, whether as territorial markers, burial monuments, or sites of ceremonial significance. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland national record under the designation SM4351.

Kilmore,standing stones 230m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4351. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kilmore,standing stones 230m SE of?

Kilmore Standing Stones is a Bronze Age monument located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 230 metres south-east of Kilmore itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4351.

What period does Kilmore,standing stones 230m SE of date from?

Kilmore,standing stones 230m SE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stones. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kilmore,standing stones 230m SE of?

Kilmore,standing stones 230m SE 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 SM4351.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilmore,standing stones 230m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilmore, church and burial ground (0.3 km), Cnoc Fada standing stones, Dervaig, Mull (0.4 km), Aintuim, cairn 390m SW of (0.7 km).

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