Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNether Largie,standing stones 400m S of Fork Roads
Bronze Age · Standing stones 400m s of fork roads

Nether Largie,standing stones 400m S of Fork Roads

Scotland
HES SM218
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones 400m s of fork roads
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Nether Largie Standing Stones is a Bronze Age monument located approximately 400 metres south of Fork Roads in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site comprises standing stones that form part of the significant concentration of prehistoric monuments in the Kilmartin Glen valley, an area rich in Bronze Age ritual and burial archaeology. The stones date from the Bronze Age period and reflect the monumental building practices characteristic of communities in prehistoric Scotland during this era. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's INSPIRE designation SM218, ensuring its protection and recognition as a heritage asset of archaeological importance.

Nether Largie,standing stones 400m S of Fork Roads is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM218. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nether Largie,standing stones 400m S of Fork Roads?

Nether Largie Standing Stones is a Bronze Age monument located approximately 400 metres south of Fork Roads in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM218.

What period does Nether Largie,standing stones 400m S of Fork Roads date from?

Nether Largie,standing stones 400m S of Fork Roads dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stones 400m s of fork roads. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Nether Largie,standing stones 400m S of Fork Roads?

Nether Largie,standing stones 400m S of Fork Roads 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 SM218.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nether Largie,standing stones 400m S of Fork Roads?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Ban, cairn, Cairnbaan (7.1 km), Achnabreck,prehistoric rock carvings 370m NNE of (7.7 km), Dun, enclosure and cairn, 200m W of Barnluasgan (7.7 km).

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