Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTorrish Burn, stone rows 245m W of
Stone rows

Torrish Burn, stone rows 245m W of

Scotland
HES SM1820
Site type
Stone rows
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Torrish Burn stone rows, located 245 metres west of Torrish Burn in Sutherland, Scotland, is a Bronze Age monument consisting of aligned standing stones. The rows form part of the wider landscape of ceremonial and ritual monuments characteristic of the later Bronze Age in the Scottish Highlands. The site comprises multiple parallel lines of stones arranged in a linear formation, a configuration typical of Bronze Age stone row complexes found across northern Britain. The precise dating and original function of the monument remain subjects of archaeological study, though such arrangements are generally understood to relate to ritual practices, burial ceremonies, or territorial markers associated with Bronze Age communities.

Torrish Burn, stone rows 245m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1820. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Torrish Burn, stone rows 245m W of?

Torrish Burn stone rows, located 245 metres west of Torrish Burn in Sutherland, Scotland, is a Bronze Age monument consisting of aligned standing stones. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1820.

Who is responsible for protecting Torrish Burn, stone rows 245m W of?

Torrish Burn, stone rows 245m W 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 SM1820.

What other scheduled monuments are near Torrish Burn, stone rows 245m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eldrable, broch SW of (1.9 km), Salscraggie Lodge,souterrain 40m SW of (3.4 km), Kilearnan,long cairn 800m S of,Strath of Kildonan (4.2 km).

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