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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 →
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.
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.
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.
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).
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