Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBarochreal,cairn 200m W of
Cairn

Barochreal,cairn 200m W of

Scotland
HES SM3931
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barochreal is a Neolithic or Bronze Age cairn located approximately 200 metres west of Barochreal in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a stone mound constructed during the prehistoric period, likely serving a funerary or ceremonial function typical of cairn monuments in this region. Its exact dating and archaeological context remain subjects of scholarly study, though it represents an important example of early monument construction in Argyll. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under designation SM3931.

Barochreal,cairn 200m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3931. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barochreal,cairn 200m W of?

Barochreal is a Neolithic or Bronze Age cairn located approximately 200 metres west of Barochreal in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3931.

Who is responsible for protecting Barochreal,cairn 200m W of?

Barochreal,cairn 200m W 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 SM3931.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barochreal,cairn 200m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch Seil,crannog (3 km), Clachan Bridge, cairn 720m SW of (5.6 km), Loch a'Phearsain,dun 200m W of (6.9 km).

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