Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAuchachenna, chambered cairn 190m SE of Craigloiste
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 190m se of craigloiste

Auchachenna, chambered cairn 190m SE of Craigloiste

Scotland
HES SM4047
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 190m se of craigloiste
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Auchachenna is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 190 metres south-east of Craigloiste in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument belongs to the class of megalithic burial structures characteristic of the Neolithic period, when communal tombs served as focal points for early farming communities. Like other chambered cairns of its type and era, the site would have functioned as a repository for the collective dead and may have held significance in the ritual and social practices of its builders. The structure is recorded under the Historic Environment Scotland designation SM4047 and represents the archaeological legacy of Neolithic settlement and burial practice in the West Highlands.

Auchachenna, chambered cairn 190m SE of Craigloiste is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4047. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Auchachenna, chambered cairn 190m SE of Craigloiste?

Auchachenna is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 190 metres south-east of Craigloiste in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4047.

What period does Auchachenna, chambered cairn 190m SE of Craigloiste date from?

Auchachenna, chambered cairn 190m SE of Craigloiste dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 190m se of craigloiste. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Auchachenna, chambered cairn 190m SE of Craigloiste?

Auchachenna, chambered cairn 190m SE of Craigloiste 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 SM4047.

What other scheduled monuments are near Auchachenna, chambered cairn 190m SE of Craigloiste?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barbreck,cairn 650m ESE of (2.7 km), Carn Ban,cairn,200m S of (3.1 km), Carn Dubh,crannog E of Inverinan (4 km).

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