Characterisation

Date March 2020

Event ID 1127589

Category Recording

Type Characterisation

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1127589

NB 21301 33020 (centred) Visitor numbers at Calanais Standing Stones have increased year on year. This has created its own problems with damage and erosion being caused to the archaeological site.

An erosion survey was carried out in March 2020, within the environs of Calanais Standing Stones to look at the general condition and state of erosion suffered to the archaeological sites. The survey revealed that the monument is suffering from various degrees of erosion ranging from ‘intrusive’ across most of the site to ‘severe’ around the central cairn. The main cause for the erosion is visitor footfall.

Archive: NRHE (intended). Reports lodged with Council HER

Funder: Historic Environment Scotland

Graeme Carruthers − CFA Archaeology Ltd

(Source: DES Volume 21)