Scheduled MonumentsScotlandArdness, cairn 550m S of
Cairn

Ardness, cairn 550m S of

Scotland
HES SM7825
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ardness, cairn 550m S of, is a Bronze Age burial cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a mound of stones typical of cairn construction from the second millennium BC, serving as a funerary monument for one or more individuals of Bronze Age date. Its survival to the present day, despite the passage of millennia and subsequent land use changes in the region, makes it a significant marker of prehistoric settlement and burial practices in the Argyll area. The site is recorded within the national monuments record under HES INSPIRE reference SM7825.

Ardness, cairn 550m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7825. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ardness, cairn 550m S of?

Ardness, cairn 550m S of, is a Bronze Age burial cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7825.

Who is responsible for protecting Ardness, cairn 550m S of?

Ardness, cairn 550m S 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 SM7825.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ardness, cairn 550m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ardness, cairn 575m S by SE of (0.1 km), Ardness, cairn 600m SSE of (0.2 km), Cill Choluimchille,old parish church,Lochaline (1.1 km).

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