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Milton of Clava is a Bronze Age chapel and standing stone located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument comprises two distinct elements: a small chapel structure and an associated standing stone positioned approximately 255 metres south-south-west of the main reference point. This pairing reflects the religious and ceremonial significance of the site during the Bronze Age, when such monuments served as focal points for ritual activity and community gathering.
The site sits upon bedrock of Middle Old Red Sandstone, which dates to the Middle Devonian geological period. This underlying geology comprises conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone, materials that would have been available to Bronze Age communities for construction and tool-making. The solid foundation provided by this bedrock would have made the location suitable for establishing a permanent ritual landscape.
Milton of Clava is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13652, reflecting its archaeological importance. The monument survives as a significant record of Bronze Age religious practice in the Highlands, contributing to our understanding of settlement patterns and spiritual beliefs in prehistoric northern Scotland.
Milton of Clava, chapel and standing stone 255m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13652. View the official record →
Milton of Clava is a Bronze Age chapel and standing stone located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13652.
Milton of Clava, chapel and standing stone 255m SSW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a chapel and standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Milton of Clava, chapel and standing stone 255m SSW 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 SM13652.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Daltullich House, enclosure 245m NE of (2.3 km), Mains of Daviot Farm, ring cairn and stone circle 600m NNE of (3.7 km), Daviot Castle (4 km).
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Milton of Clava, chapel and standing stone 255m SSW of stands on Middle Old Red Sandstone (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.