Scheduled MonumentsScotlandArdchonnel,long cairn 1200m ENE of
Neolithic · Long cairn

Ardchonnel,long cairn 1200m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM4173
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ardchonnel, long cairn 1200m ENE of is a Neolithic communal burial monument situated in Argyllshire, Scotland. The long cairn represents the architectural and funerary practices of early farming communities in western Scotland during the Neolithic period. These substantial stone structures served as repositories for collective burials and held significant ritual and ceremonial importance within their communities. The monument survives as a tangible record of prehistoric settlement patterns and social organization in the Argyll region.

Ardchonnel,long cairn 1200m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4173. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ardchonnel,long cairn 1200m ENE of?

Ardchonnel, long cairn 1200m ENE of is a Neolithic communal burial monument situated in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4173.

What period does Ardchonnel,long cairn 1200m ENE of date from?

Ardchonnel,long cairn 1200m ENE of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ardchonnel,long cairn 1200m ENE of?

Ardchonnel,long cairn 1200m ENE 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 SM4173.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ardchonnel,long cairn 1200m ENE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Innis Chonnel,crannog 300m NE of (1.6 km), Ardchonnel Castle & Island of Innis Chonnel,Loch Awe (1.8 km), Kilmun,enclosure 280m NE of (2.6 km).

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