Hill forts · Scottish Highlands
Steinacleit
Also known as: Stein-a-Cleit
Steinacleit — Prehistoric archaeological site in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Steinacleit is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Prehistoric archaeological site in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.3974°, -6.4576°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Steinacleit is a prehistoric archeological site on the west coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The site consists of an array of boulders that mark what is left of a chambered cairn, and possibly demarcate a huge hall overlaying the site. There are 10 large stone slabs surrounding the central mound. Folk legend of the Outer Hebrides states there was probably a battlefield nearby. The site is 15 metres (50 feet) in diameter and oval in shape. The age of the site is debatable and according to different sources ranges from 1800–1500 BC or 3000–1500 BC. The standing stone Clach an Trushal is visible to the south west from the stone circle.
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- Coordinates
- 58.3974, -6.4576
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 0RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
- Established
- 2000
Sources
- wikidata: Q3777408 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Steinacleit (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Outer Hebrides - Steinacleit - 20180411114130.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Steinacleit?
- Steinacleit is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 0RL).
- When was Steinacleit built?
- Built or established in 2000.
- Is Steinacleit a listed building?
- Steinacleit is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Steinacleit free to visit?
- Yes, Steinacleit is free to enter.
- How do I get to Steinacleit?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 0RL. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.