Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKingarth,standing stones
Bronze Age · Standing stones

Kingarth,standing stones

Scotland
HES SM400
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Kingarth Standing Stones is a Bronze Age monument located on the Isle of Bute in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The site comprises standing stones that represent the ritual and ceremonial practices of Bronze Age communities in western Scotland, dating to the period roughly between 2000 and 800 BCE. Such monuments typically served functions related to burial practices, territorial markers, or gathering places within prehistoric settlement patterns. The stones remain an important archaeological resource for understanding the material culture and landscape use of Bronze Age societies in the western seaboard region.

Kingarth,standing stones is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM400. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kingarth,standing stones?

Kingarth Standing Stones is a Bronze Age monument located on the Isle of Bute in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM400.

What period does Kingarth,standing stones date from?

Kingarth,standing stones 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 Kingarth,standing stones?

Kingarth,standing stones 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 SM400.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kingarth,standing stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone circle, 650m ENE of Lynford (0.8 km), Kingavin,deserted village 650m ENE of Dunagoil (1.8 km), St Blane's church,monastery and 'the cauldron',Bute (2.1 km).

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