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Achaleven is a prehistoric cairn located approximately 40 metres north-west of Cairnhill in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument belongs to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, reflecting the long tradition of ritual burial and ceremonial practice in this region of western Scotland. As a substantial earthen and stone mound, the cairn would have served as a communal or individual burial monument, its physical form testament to the labour invested by its builders in constructing an enduring marker within the landscape. The site remains important to understanding the settlement patterns and funerary practices of prehistoric Argyllshire.
Achaleven,cairn 40m NW of Cairnhill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3782. View the official record →
Achaleven is a prehistoric cairn located approximately 40 metres north-west of Cairnhill in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3782.
Achaleven,cairn 40m NW of Cairnhill is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM3782.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup marked stone 89m SW of Clachadubh (7.3 km), Dalaneas, chambered cairn 90m SSE of, & cairns 30m SW of & 100m SSW of (8.3 km), Dalineun, chambered cairn 265m S of Dalaneas (8.4 km).
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