Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLoch of Yarrows, stone rows 350m SE of North Yarrows
Stone rows 350m se of north yarrows

Loch of Yarrows, stone rows 350m SE of North Yarrows

Scotland
HES SM506
Site type
Stone rows 350m se of north yarrows
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Loch of Yarrows is a Bronze Age stone row located 350 metres south-east of North Yarrows in Caithness, Scotland. The monument comprises a linear alignment of standing stones typical of the Bronze Age period, when such rows were constructed across northern Scotland for purposes that likely combined ceremonial, territorial, and astronomical significance. The site forms part of the wider landscape of prehistoric monuments in Caithness, an area particularly rich in Bronze Age remains. Like other stone rows in the region, the Loch of Yarrows alignment represents the substantial communal effort invested in monumental construction during the second millennium BC.

Loch of Yarrows, stone rows 350m SE of North Yarrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM506. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Loch of Yarrows, stone rows 350m SE of North Yarrows?

Loch of Yarrows is a Bronze Age stone row located 350 metres south-east of North Yarrows in Caithness, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM506.

Who is responsible for protecting Loch of Yarrows, stone rows 350m SE of North Yarrows?

Loch of Yarrows, stone rows 350m SE of North Yarrows 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 SM506.

What other scheduled monuments are near Loch of Yarrows, stone rows 350m SE of North Yarrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn of Get, chambered cairn, cairns and cists (2.9 km), Broughwhin, cairn and stone row 190m NW of Groat's Loch (3.1 km), Cairn Hanach,chambered cairn S side of Warehouse Hill (3.2 km).

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