Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAchnaha, kerb cairn 470m SE of
Bronze Age · Kerb cairn

Achnaha, kerb cairn 470m SE of

Scotland
HES SM7782
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Kerb cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Achnaha, kerb cairn 470m SE of is a Bronze Age cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland, positioned approximately 470 metres south-east of Achnaha. The monument comprises a kerb cairn, a burial structure characteristic of the Bronze Age in which a circle of stones (the kerb) defines and contains a mound of stones and earth. The site is recorded in the national monuments record under HES INSPIRE designation SM7782 and represents part of the wider pattern of funerary monuments erected during the Bronze Age across western Scotland. Like similar cairns in the region, it testifies to the burial practices and ceremonial landscape of Bronze Age communities in Argyll.

Achnaha, kerb cairn 470m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7782. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Achnaha, kerb cairn 470m SE of?

Achnaha, kerb cairn 470m SE of is a Bronze Age cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland, positioned approximately 470 metres south-east of Achnaha. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7782.

What period does Achnaha, kerb cairn 470m SE of date from?

Achnaha, kerb cairn 470m SE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a kerb cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Achnaha, kerb cairn 470m SE of?

Achnaha, kerb cairn 470m SE 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 SM7782.

What other scheduled monuments are near Achnaha, kerb cairn 470m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ardness, cairn 550m S of (1.5 km), Ardness, cairn 575m S by SE of (1.6 km), Ardness, cairn 600m SSE of (1.7 km).

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