Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAchnacree Moss,cairn 380m WNW of Achnacairn
Cairn 380m wnw of achnacairn

Achnacree Moss,cairn 380m WNW of Achnacairn

Scotland
HES SM3711
Site type
Cairn 380m wnw of achnacairn
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Achnacree Moss, cairn 380m WNW of Achnacairn, is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Argyllshire, Scotland. The cairn represents the burial practices of prehistoric communities in the western Highlands, typical of the Bronze Age period when such stone-built structures served as communal or individual sepulchres. The site is recorded in the national heritage register under the designation SM3711. Like many cairns of this period in the region, it would have originally comprised a mound of stones constructed over a burial deposit, though its current condition reflects the effects of later land use and natural processes.

Achnacree Moss,cairn 380m WNW of Achnacairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3711. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Achnacree Moss,cairn 380m WNW of Achnacairn?

Achnacree Moss, cairn 380m WNW of Achnacairn, is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3711.

Who is responsible for protecting Achnacree Moss,cairn 380m WNW of Achnacairn?

Achnacree Moss,cairn 380m WNW of Achnacairn 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 SM3711.

What other scheduled monuments are near Achnacree Moss,cairn 380m WNW of Achnacairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including An Dun,dun 500m ESE of Glenamadrie (7.5 km), Glenamachrie,cup marked stone 350m SSW of (7.5 km), Glenamachrie,cairns 850m ESE of (7.6 km).

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