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Balliveolan burial ground is a cemetery situated 480 metres north of the settlement of Balliveolan in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM3908. The burial ground occupies ground underlain by bedrock of the Appin Group, a Neoproterozoic formation composed of graphitic pelite, calcareous pelite, calcsilicate-rock and psammite. These metamorphic rocks, amongst the oldest geological formations in the region, would have presented significant constraints on burial practices at this location.
The monument represents a place of Christian burial, typical of rural Argyllshire, where such grounds often developed around churches or served as independent cemeteries for local communities. The designation as a scheduled monument reflects its historical importance to the understanding of burial practices and settlement patterns in the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
The preservation of this burial ground contributes to the archaeological record of Argyllshire and provides evidence of long-term use of the landscape for funerary purposes. The site's protection recognises its value as a surviving example of heritage use within the county's complex settlement geography.
Balliveolan,burial ground 480m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3908. View the official record →
Balliveolan burial ground is a cemetery situated 480 metres north of the settlement of Balliveolan in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3908.
Balliveolan,burial ground 480m N 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 SM3908.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fasnacloich, crannog 320m S of (2.5 km), Inverfolla,fallen standing stone 150m NNE of (4.9 km), Barcaldine School,standing stone 46m SW of (5.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Balliveolan,burial ground 480m N of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Balliveolan,burial ground 480m N of stands on Appin Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is graphitic pelite, calcareous pelite, calcsilicate-rock and psammite.