Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSron a'Chail,stone circle and cairn 450m SSE of Ceann Hulavig
Bronze Age · Stone circle and cairn 450m sse of ceann hulavig

Sron a'Chail,stone circle and cairn 450m SSE of Ceann Hulavig

Scotland
HES SM5457
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle and cairn 450m sse of ceann hulavig
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sron a'Chail is a Bronze Age stone circle and cairn located in Ross-shire, Scotland, approximately 450 metres south-south-east of Ceann Hulavig. The monument comprises both a stone circle and an associated cairn, representing a significant ritual or funerary site from the Bronze Age period. Stone circles of this type served ceremonial or commemorative functions within Bronze Age communities, often marking locations of considerable social importance. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under designation SM5457.

Sron a'Chail,stone circle and cairn 450m SSE of Ceann Hulavig is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5457. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sron a'Chail,stone circle and cairn 450m SSE of Ceann Hulavig?

Sron a'Chail is a Bronze Age stone circle and cairn located in Ross-shire, Scotland, approximately 450 metres south-south-east of Ceann Hulavig. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5457.

What period does Sron a'Chail,stone circle and cairn 450m SSE of Ceann Hulavig date from?

Sron a'Chail,stone circle and cairn 450m SSE of Ceann Hulavig dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle and cairn 450m sse of ceann hulavig. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Sron a'Chail,stone circle and cairn 450m SSE of Ceann Hulavig?

Sron a'Chail,stone circle and cairn 450m SSE of Ceann Hulavig 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 SM5457.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sron a'Chail,stone circle and cairn 450m SSE of Ceann Hulavig?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Airidh nam Bidearan,standing stones N of (0.7 km), Cul a'Chleit,standing stones,Garynahine (1.7 km), Ceann a'Gharaodh,stone circle and cairn 250m N of (2.3 km).

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