Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSornaichean Coir Fhinn,standing stones,Eyre
Bronze Age · Standing stones,eyre

Sornaichean Coir Fhinn,standing stones,Eyre

Scotland
HES SM3485
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones,eyre
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sornaichean Coir Fhinn is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Eyre, Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument forms part of the broader tradition of standing stone erection in the Scottish Highlands during the Bronze Age, a practice that likely served ceremonial, burial, or territorial functions. The site is designated as a scheduled monument under the Historic Environment Scotland record with reference SM3485, reflecting its archaeological significance and protected status. Such stones represent important evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual activity across the northern Scottish landscape.

Sornaichean Coir Fhinn,standing stones,Eyre is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3485. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sornaichean Coir Fhinn,standing stones,Eyre?

Sornaichean Coir Fhinn is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Eyre, Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3485.

What period does Sornaichean Coir Fhinn,standing stones,Eyre date from?

Sornaichean Coir Fhinn,standing stones,Eyre dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stones,eyre. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Sornaichean Coir Fhinn,standing stones,Eyre?

Sornaichean Coir Fhinn,standing stones,Eyre 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 SM3485.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sornaichean Coir Fhinn,standing stones,Eyre?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eyre Manse,two cairns 490m W & WSW of (0.1 km), Dun Cruinn,fort,Kensaleyre (0.7 km), Romesdal Bridge,cairn 460m SW of (0.9 km).

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