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Adam's Cave is a Neolithic chambered cairn located at Ardnadam in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the class of megalithic burial structures characteristic of western Scotland during the fourth and third millennia before the present. Like other chambered cairns of its region and period, it would have functioned as a communal burial monument, serving successive generations of the local population. The site is registered with Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM6552.
Adam's Cave, chambered cairn, Ardnadam is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6552. View the official record →
Adam's Cave is a Neolithic chambered cairn located at Ardnadam in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6552.
Adam's Cave, chambered cairn, Ardnadam dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn, ardnadam. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Adam's Cave, chambered cairn, Ardnadam 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 SM6552.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ardnadam, settlement, chapel and enclosure 215m W of The Larches (0.9 km), Dunloskin Wood, platforms and charcoal production area (1.5 km), Kilmun Collegiate Church, tower and burial ground (2.1 km).
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