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<< Our Photo Pages >> Barnashaig - Standing Stone (Menhir) in Scotland in Argyll

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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Barnashaig
Country: Scotland
NOTE: This site is 1.317 km away from the location you searched for.

County: Argyll Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)

Map Ref: NR72988640  Landranger Map Number: 55
Latitude: 56.016586N  Longitude: 5.643971W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
no data Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
no data Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
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5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Barnashaig
Barnashaig submitted by Yellowfin : Standing Stone at Barnashaig, south of the old ruined farm buildings. Taken on 30/12/2020. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Standing Stone in Argyll

A 3.5 metre tall standing stone.

Canmore site no. 39080.
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Barnashaig
Barnashaig submitted by Yellowfin : Barnashaig standing stone. Photo taken on 30/12/2020. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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NR7286 : Dłn Bhronaig by Mick Garratt
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NR7286 : Close Up of The Horse Wheel at Barnashaig by Mick Garratt
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NR7286 : Barnashaig by Mick Garratt
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NR7286 : Barnashaig by Mick Garratt
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NR7386 : B8025 heading southwest from Tayvallich. by Johnny Durnan
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Stellar, Solar, Lunar Alignments at Barnashaig by Andy B on Thursday, 18 August 2016
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The results of a recent excavation designed to test a lunar alignment theory for a prehistoric standing stone in Argyll have been received by the West of Scotland Archaeology Service (WoSAS). Several features had been identified on the ground that were interpreted as a viewing platform and markers for the alignment. Archaeological excavation, conducted by Clare Ellis of Argyll Archaeology Ltd, was undertaken to elucidate the date and function a number of features originally identified by Thom et al (1990) as being located within a possible alignment centred upon a standing stone known as Barnashaig, on the Tayvallich estate in Knapdale, Argyll.

Prior to the archaeological excavations, which were carried out at the base of the standing stone and across other nearby monuments, it had been postulated that the standing stone was aligned with the third quarter rising moon in September and which would have been observed around 1700 BC. It was suggested that a stone platform leading eastwards from a 'pile' of stones may have functioned as a viewing platform from which to forewarn those observing the alignment of its imminent approach. However, excavation revealed that the structure under question was a tear-dropped shaped shieling, a stone built structure within which those tending grazing stock in the 18th or 19th century AD would have found shelter through the summer months.

A second large 'pile' of stones, which comprised an oval platform surrounded by a stone and earthen bank, was radiocarbon dated to around the middle Iron Age, 354-50 calBC (SUERC 64478); the structure is thought most likely to be the remains of a hut-circle. The structure was re-modelled and probably re-used in the Early Historic period, around 654-769 calAD (SUERC-64482). No date was obtained for the erection or utilisation of the standing stone. During the excavation it was demonstrated that there were no anthropic remains associated with two large boulders present on the site, and hence it has not been possible to determine whether the location of these within Thom's alignment was fortuitous or deliberate.

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