Scheduled MonumentsScotlandArdnacross, chambered cairn 1000m NNW of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Ardnacross, chambered cairn 1000m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM3721
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ardnacross is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland, approximately one kilometre north-northwest of Ardnacross itself. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of communal burial structure characteristic of early farming communities in western Scotland during the fourth and third millennia BC. Chambered cairns of this character typically comprise stone-built burial chambers set within substantial cairn mounds, constructed to serve as collective repositories for the dead across multiple generations. The site is designated under the Scottish heritage record system and remains an important example of Neolithic funerary architecture in the Argyll region.

Ardnacross, chambered cairn 1000m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3721. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ardnacross, chambered cairn 1000m NNW of?

Ardnacross is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland, approximately one kilometre north-northwest of Ardnacross itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3721.

What period does Ardnacross, chambered cairn 1000m NNW of date from?

Ardnacross, chambered cairn 1000m NNW of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ardnacross, chambered cairn 1000m NNW of?

Ardnacross, chambered cairn 1000m NNW 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 SM3721.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ardnacross, chambered cairn 1000m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Island Muller Castle (4.9 km), Kilchousland Church, church and burial ground (5.4 km), Knock Scalbart,fort NNE of Leckavroan (6.2 km).

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