What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Croy Hill as Altar (roman), Inscribed Stone (roman). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Croy Hill's inscribed stone is likely from the Roman period, associated with ritual or commemorative use. Its classification as an altar suggests it may have had a ceremonial or votive function.
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Places near here
Croy Hill FortArchaeological place · 51 yd
Croy HillAltar (roman) · 224 yd
Croy QuarryQuarry (period Unassigned) · 512 yd
Craigmarloch WoodWood · 524 yd
Rowencraig GrottoSpring · 882 yd
Forth and Clyde Canal, Craigmarloch DrawbridgeBridge (period Unassigned), Cottage(s) (period Unassigned) · 1054 yd
Girnal HillMountain / peak · 1570 yd
Bar HillNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.0 mi
Castle Hill, MotteArchaeological place · 1.1 mi
The Rev. Dr. William Jeffrey MemorialMemorial · 1.1 mi
Battle of Kilsyth MemorialMemorial · 1.2 mi
Kilsyth War MemorialMemorial · 1.2 miOther information
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