Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBarbreck,cairn 650m ESE of
Cairn

Barbreck,cairn 650m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM4033
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barbreck, cairn 650m ESE of, is a prehistoric burial monument located in Argyllshire, Scotland, designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents the funerary practices of Scotland's early metalworking communities. Its precise form and current condition reflect the typical construction methods of cairn-building societies in the third and second millennia BCE. Such monuments are significant archaeological markers of settlement patterns and ritual activity across the Argyll region during the Bronze Age period.

Barbreck,cairn 650m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4033. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barbreck,cairn 650m ESE of?

Barbreck, cairn 650m ESE of, is a prehistoric burial monument located in Argyllshire, Scotland, designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4033.

Who is responsible for protecting Barbreck,cairn 650m ESE of?

Barbreck,cairn 650m ESE 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 SM4033.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barbreck,cairn 650m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Ban,cairn,200m S of (0.4 km), Loch Awe,Carn an Roin,crannog (1.6 km), Larach Bhan,cup marked rock 1600m WNW of (1.8 km).

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