Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBallymeanoch,kerb cairn 430m NW of
Bronze Age · Kerb cairn

Ballymeanoch,kerb cairn 430m NW of

Scotland
HES SM3749
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Kerb cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ballymeanoch Kerb Cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated approximately 430 metres north-west of Ballymeanoch in Argyllshire, Scotland. The cairn comprises a circular mound of stones retained by a kerb of larger stones at its perimeter, a construction method characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices in Scotland. Such kerbed cairns typically date to the second millennium before the Common Era and served as communal or individual burial monuments. The site remains of archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practice and settlement patterns in the Argyll region.

Ballymeanoch,kerb cairn 430m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3749. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ballymeanoch,kerb cairn 430m NW of?

Ballymeanoch Kerb Cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated approximately 430 metres north-west of Ballymeanoch in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3749.

What period does Ballymeanoch,kerb cairn 430m NW of date from?

Ballymeanoch,kerb cairn 430m NW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a kerb cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ballymeanoch,kerb cairn 430m NW of?

Ballymeanoch,kerb cairn 430m NW 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 SM3749.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ballymeanoch,kerb cairn 430m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Ban, cairn, Cairnbaan (5.7 km), Achnabreck,prehistoric rock carvings 370m NNE of (6.2 km), Achnabreck,standing stone 275m SSW of (6.6 km).

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