Scheduled MonumentsScotlandOld Glennan, standing stone 60m N of, and cairns 50m & 125m NW of
Bronze Age · Standing stone 60m n of, and cairns 50m &

Old Glennan, standing stone 60m N of, and cairns 50m & 125m NW of

Scotland
HES SM5514
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone 60m n of, and cairns 50m &
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Old Glennan is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Argyllshire, Scotland, positioned approximately 60 metres north of associated cairns situated 50 metres and 125 metres to the northwest. The monument comprises a single upright stone typical of Bronze Age ritual or territorial markers, part of a wider landscape of cairn monuments that characterises Bronze Age settlement and burial practice in the region. The grouping of the standing stone with nearby cairns suggests a coordinated ritual or funerary landscape, common to Bronze Age Argyllshire where such monuments frequently occur in clusters. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE reference SM5514 and remains an important example of Bronze Age monumental activity in western Scotland.

Old Glennan, standing stone 60m N of, and cairns 50m & 125m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5514. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Old Glennan, standing stone 60m N of, and cairns 50m & 125m NW of?

Old Glennan is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Argyllshire, Scotland, positioned approximately 60 metres north of associated cairns situated 50 metres and 125 metres to the northwest. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5514.

What period does Old Glennan, standing stone 60m N of, and cairns 50m & 125m NW of date from?

Old Glennan, standing stone 60m N of, and cairns 50m & 125m NW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone 60m n of, and cairns 50m &. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Old Glennan, standing stone 60m N of, and cairns 50m & 125m NW of?

Old Glennan, standing stone 60m N of, and cairns 50m & 125m NW 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 SM5514.

What other scheduled monuments are near Old Glennan, standing stone 60m N of, and cairns 50m & 125m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhudil Mill, cairn 410m ENE of (5.9 km), Torbhlaran,standing stone (6.6 km), Crinan Moss,cist,Barsloisnoch (7.5 km).

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