Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBarsloisnach, two cists 230m ESE of
Bronze Age · Two cists

Barsloisnach, two cists 230m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM181
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Two cists
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Barsloisnach, two cists 230m ESE of, is a Bronze Age burial monument in Argyllshire, Scotland, comprising two stone burial chambers of the type characteristic of the Bronze Age period in western Scotland. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the INSPIRE reference SM181. Stone cists of this form served as individual or family burial receptacles and represent an important funerary practice during the Bronze Age, typically dating to the second millennium BC. Such monuments, when surviving in pairs or small groups, often indicate localised burial grounds or family burial sites, providing archaeological evidence for Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the region.

Barsloisnach, two cists 230m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM181. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barsloisnach, two cists 230m ESE of?

Barsloisnach, two cists 230m ESE of, is a Bronze Age burial monument in Argyllshire, Scotland, comprising two stone burial chambers of the type characteristic of the Bronze Age period in western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM181.

What period does Barsloisnach, two cists 230m ESE of date from?

Barsloisnach, two cists 230m ESE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a two cists. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Barsloisnach, two cists 230m ESE of?

Barsloisnach, two cists 230m 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 SM181.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barsloisnach, two cists 230m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gartnagreanoch, chambered cairn, Knapdale (5.8 km), Loch Coille-Bharr, enclosure 220m NW of, Knapdale (5.8 km), Kilmory Oib Township, cross slab and holy well, W of Loch Coille-Bharr (6.3 km).

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