Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBarr Mor,cist 450m SE of Achinduin
Bronze Age · Cist 450m se of achinduin

Barr Mor,cist 450m SE of Achinduin

Scotland
HES SM4230
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Cist 450m se of achinduin
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barr Mor is a Bronze Age cist located approximately 450 metres south-east of Achinduin in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument represents a burial form characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such stone-built cists served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains. As a designated scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland, the site forms part of the archaeological record documenting Bronze Age funerary practices in the West Highlands.

Barr Mor,cist 450m SE of Achinduin is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4230. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barr Mor,cist 450m SE of Achinduin?

Barr Mor is a Bronze Age cist located approximately 450 metres south-east of Achinduin in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4230.

What period does Barr Mor,cist 450m SE of Achinduin date from?

Barr Mor,cist 450m SE of Achinduin dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a cist 450m se of achinduin. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Barr Mor,cist 450m SE of Achinduin?

Barr Mor,cist 450m SE of Achinduin 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 SM4230.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barr Mor,cist 450m SE of Achinduin?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barr Mor,cairn (0 km), Kilcheran,dun 450m SSW of (0.9 km), An Dun,broch,Loch Fiart (1.2 km).

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