Scheduled MonumentsScotlandArdnacross,long cairn 340m SSE of
Neolithic · Long cairn

Ardnacross,long cairn 340m SSE of

Scotland
HES SM3646
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic Environment Scotland

Overview

History & significance

Ardnacross is a Neolithic long cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 340 metres south-south-east of Ardnacross. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents a form of communal burial architecture characteristic of early farming communities in Scotland. Long cairns of this type typically served as repositories for the remains of multiple individuals and functioned as territorial markers within the landscape. The structure reflects the monumental investment and social organisation of Neolithic societies in western Scotland during the fourth and third millennia before the common era.

Ardnacross,long cairn 340m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3646. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Ardnacross,long cairn 340m SSE of?

Ardnacross is a Neolithic long cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 340 metres south-south-east of Ardnacross. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3646.

What period does Ardnacross,long cairn 340m SSE of date from?

Ardnacross,long cairn 340m SSE 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 Ardnacross,long cairn 340m SSE of?

Ardnacross,long cairn 340m SSE 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 SM3646.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ardnacross,long cairn 340m SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Island Muller Castle (3.7 km), Kilchousland Church, church and burial ground (4.2 km), Knock Scalbart,fort NNE of Leckavroan (5.3 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Ardnacross,long cairn 340m SSE of