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Clach Na Briton

Battle Site (8th Century)

Site Name Clach Na Briton

Classification Battle Site (8th Century)

Alternative Name(s) The Minvircc; Clach Nam Breatann

Canmore ID 23885

Site Number NN32SW 3

NGR NN 3371 2161

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Stirling
  • Parish Killin
  • Former Region Central
  • Former District Stirling
  • Former County Perthshire

Archaeology Notes

NN32SW 3 3371 2161

See also NN32SW 2.

A battle fought in AD.717 between the Dalriads and Britons neear a stone called "Minvircc", which may be 'Clach nam Breatann" (NN32SW 2).

A D Lacaille 1929; J Pinkerton nd.; W F Skene 1886-90.

No further information.

Visited by OS (W D J) 24 April 1969.

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