Scheduled MonumentsScotlandUamh Mhor, standing stones, Ardalanish Bay, Mull
Bronze Age · Standing stones, ardalanish bay, mull

Uamh Mhor, standing stones, Ardalanish Bay, Mull

Scotland
HES SM7764
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones, ardalanish bay, mull
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Uamh Mhor is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Ardalanish Bay on the Isle of Mull in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument represents a significant example of the ritualistic and territorial monuments erected during the Bronze Age across the Hebridean landscape. Standing stones of this period typically served functions relating to burial practices, ceremonial gatherings, or landscape demarcation, though the precise original purpose of this particular stone remains subject to scholarly interpretation. The stone's survival and documented status as a scheduled monument reflects its archaeological importance to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practices in the Inner Hebrides.

Uamh Mhor, standing stones, Ardalanish Bay, Mull is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7764. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Uamh Mhor, standing stones, Ardalanish Bay, Mull?

Uamh Mhor is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Ardalanish Bay on the Isle of Mull in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7764.

What period does Uamh Mhor, standing stones, Ardalanish Bay, Mull date from?

Uamh Mhor, standing stones, Ardalanish Bay, Mull dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stones, ardalanish bay, mull. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Uamh Mhor, standing stones, Ardalanish Bay, Mull?

Uamh Mhor, standing stones, Ardalanish Bay, Mull 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 SM7764.

What other scheduled monuments are near Uamh Mhor, standing stones, Ardalanish Bay, Mull?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun an Fheurain, fort, 550m S of Ardalanish, Mull (0.8 km), Dun a' Chiabhaig, dun, Uisken, Mull (1 km), Druim Fan, standing stone 450m NE of Uisken House, Mull (1.5 km).

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