Scheduled MonumentsScotlandStrontoiller,stone circle 280m SSW of
Bronze Age · Stone circle

Strontoiller,stone circle 280m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM3914
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Strontoiller is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 280 metres south-southwest of the settlement of Strontoiller. The monument comprises a ring of standing stones characteristic of Bronze Age ceremonial and ritual sites in the Scottish Highlands, dating to the second millennium BCE. Stone circles of this type typically served functions related to communal gatherings, astronomical observation, or ritual practices, though their precise purpose remains a matter of scholarly debate. The site is registered under Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE reference SM3914 and represents an important example of prehistoric monumental architecture in the region.

Strontoiller,stone circle 280m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3914. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Strontoiller,stone circle 280m SSW of?

Strontoiller is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 280 metres south-southwest of the settlement of Strontoiller. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3914.

What period does Strontoiller,stone circle 280m SSW of date from?

Strontoiller,stone circle 280m SSW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Strontoiller,stone circle 280m SSW of?

Strontoiller,stone circle 280m 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 SM3914.

What other scheduled monuments are near Strontoiller,stone circle 280m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilmore, cairns and enclosure 345m NNE of Cleigh House (4 km), Kilmore House,fort 470m E of (4.5 km), Kilmore House,cairns 85m NE & 200m ENE of (4.5 km).

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