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Tarbert Standing Stone is a Bronze Age monument located on the island of Jura in Argyllshire, Scotland. The stone stands as evidence of prehistoric settlement and ritual activity on the island during the Bronze Age period, when such monoliths were erected across Scotland for purposes that likely encompassed territorial marking, ceremonial functions, or commemoration of the dead. The monument is recorded under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE designation SM4738, ensuring its protection as a scheduled ancient monument of national significance. Standing stones of this type represent an important class of archaeological evidence for understanding the social and spiritual practices of Bronze Age communities in the Scottish islands.
Tarbert,standing stone,Jura is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4738. View the official record →
Tarbert Standing Stone is a Bronze Age monument located on the island of Jura in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4738.
Tarbert,standing stone,Jura dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone,jura. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Tarbert,standing stone,Jura 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 SM4738.
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