Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBeacharr,standing stone & long cairn
Neolithic · Standing stone & long cairn

Beacharr,standing stone & long cairn

Scotland
HES SM182
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Standing stone & long cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Beacharr is a Neolithic long cairn with an associated standing stone located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site represents the funerary and ceremonial practices of the Early Neolithic period, a time of significant cultural and settlement change in Scotland. The long cairn form is characteristic of Neolithic communal burial monuments found throughout the British Isles, typically constructed from stone and serving as repositories for multiple burials. The standing stone adjacent to the cairn reflects the ritual landscape of the period and the importance of enduring stone monuments in marking significant places within the prehistoric settlement pattern of the region.

Beacharr,standing stone & long cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM182. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Beacharr,standing stone & long cairn?

Beacharr is a Neolithic long cairn with an associated standing stone located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM182.

What period does Beacharr,standing stone & long cairn date from?

Beacharr,standing stone & long cairn dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a standing stone & long cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Beacharr,standing stone & long cairn?

Beacharr,standing stone & long cairn 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 SM182.

What other scheduled monuments are near Beacharr,standing stone & long cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carragh Muasdale,standing stone 225m N of South Muasdale (4.4 km), Dun Ach'na h-Atha,dun (5 km), Garvalt, dun 500m SW of (5.2 km).

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