Hill o' Many Stanes, Archaeological stone site in Caithness, Scotland
Hill o' Many Stanes is an archaeological site with over 200 stones arranged in 22 parallel rows forming a fan pattern across the hillside slope. The arrangement spreads over the incline and shows a planned, systematic design from the Bronze Age.
The stones were erected about 4000 years ago during the Bronze Age, when organized communities were active in northern Scotland. This activity demonstrates that the region was inhabited and culturally engaged long before recorded history.
The stone arrangement shows how early communities organized and used their landscape. This work reflects the knowledge and skills that people held in this region thousands of years ago.
The site is near Mid Clyth and accessible from the A9 road via a small car park, where an information panel explains the history. Access is straightforward, and visitors can view the stones from the base and walk among them.
Records from the 1800s suggest the site originally held around 600 stones, meaning many have vanished over time. Those missing stones may extend eastward, where only grass now grows.
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