Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAchnaba House,cairns 30m, 175m & 305m SW of, & 340m & 530m WSW of
Cairns 30m, 175m & 305m sw of, & 340m &

Achnaba House,cairns 30m, 175m & 305m SW of, & 340m & 530m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM2818
Site type
Cairns 30m, 175m & 305m sw of, & 340m &
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Achnaba House is a structure located in Argyllshire, Scotland, associated with a series of cairns situated at varying distances to its southwest and west-southwest. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the INSPIRE reference SM2818, indicating its recognition as a monument of archaeological interest. The cairns in the vicinity suggest prehistoric ritual or burial activity in the area, typical of Bronze Age or earlier funerary practices in the Scottish Highlands. Without further archaeological investigation or published excavation reports specific to this site, the precise dating and full historical significance of Achnaba House and its associated cairns remain incompletely documented in the accessible scholarly record.

Achnaba House,cairns 30m, 175m & 305m SW of, & 340m & 530m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2818. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Achnaba House,cairns 30m, 175m & 305m SW of, & 340m & 530m WSW of?

Achnaba House is a structure located in Argyllshire, Scotland, associated with a series of cairns situated at varying distances to its southwest and west-southwest. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2818.

Who is responsible for protecting Achnaba House,cairns 30m, 175m & 305m SW of, & 340m & 530m WSW of?

Achnaba House,cairns 30m, 175m & 305m SW of, & 340m & 530m WSW of 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 SM2818.

What other scheduled monuments are near Achnaba House,cairns 30m, 175m & 305m SW of, & 340m & 530m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glenamachrie,standing stone 100m E of (7.8 km), Glenamachrie,cairns 65m & 300m WNW of (7.9 km), An Dun,dun 500m ESE of Glenamadrie (7.9 km).

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