Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBallachulish Home Farm, burial mound SW of Ballachulish Hotel
Burial mound sw of ballachulish hotel

Ballachulish Home Farm, burial mound SW of Ballachulish Hotel

Scotland
HES SM4166
Site type
Burial mound sw of ballachulish hotel
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Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Ballachulish Home Farm burial mound is a prehistoric funerary monument located south-west of Ballachulish Hotel in Argyllshire, Scotland. The mound represents Bronze Age burial practice in the West Highlands, a period during which such earthen monuments served as focal points for the commemoration of the deceased within their communities. The monument's form and construction are consistent with Bronze Age barrow types found throughout Scotland, though specific details of its excavation history and internal structure remain limited in the scholarly record. As a designated ancient monument under Historic Environment Scotland's protection, it preserves evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary customs in this region of Argyll.

Ballachulish Home Farm, burial mound SW of Ballachulish Hotel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4166. View the official record →

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What is Ballachulish Home Farm, burial mound SW of Ballachulish Hotel?

Ballachulish Home Farm burial mound is a prehistoric funerary monument located south-west of Ballachulish Hotel in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4166.

Who is responsible for protecting Ballachulish Home Farm, burial mound SW of Ballachulish Hotel?

Ballachulish Home Farm, burial mound SW of Ballachulish Hotel 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 SM4166.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ballachulish Home Farm, burial mound SW of Ballachulish Hotel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rubha Mor, cairn, North Ballachulish (0.6 km), North Ballachulish, prehistoric ritual site NNE of Hotel (0.8 km), Ballachulish Pier,Appin-murder memorial cairn (1.8 km).

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