Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAchnamoine,cairn 275m NW of
Cairn

Achnamoine,cairn 275m NW of

Scotland
HES SM185
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Achnamoine, cairn 275m NW of, is a Bronze Age burial cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a stone cairn typical of the funerary structures erected during the Bronze Age in the Highlands and Islands region. As a designated scheduled monument, it forms part of the archaeological record documenting ritual and burial practices in prehistoric Scotland. The site's precise dating and original dimensions reflect the constructional methods and social practices of Bronze Age communities in this part of Argyll.

Achnamoine,cairn 275m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM185. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Achnamoine,cairn 275m NW of?

Achnamoine, cairn 275m NW of, is a Bronze Age burial cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM185.

Who is responsible for protecting Achnamoine,cairn 275m NW of?

Achnamoine,cairn 275m NW 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 SM185.

What other scheduled monuments are near Achnamoine,cairn 275m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including North Connel, barrow 85m ESE of Lochnell Arms Hotel (6.2 km), Tiroran, cairn 130m SE of (6.2 km), Barbeith, cairn 105m W of (6.2 km).

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