Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCarn Ban, cairn
Cairn

Carn Ban, cairn

Scotland
HES SM10589
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carn Ban is a Bronze Age cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a substantial mound of stones typical of funerary monuments erected during the Bronze Age period. Like many cairns of its era, it likely served as a burial monument, though the specific circumstances of its construction and use remain characteristic of the broader tradition of stone-built memorials that dominate the archaeological record of prehistoric Scotland. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under reference SM10589.

Carn Ban, cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10589. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carn Ban, cairn?

Carn Ban is a Bronze Age cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10589.

Who is responsible for protecting Carn Ban, cairn?

Carn Ban, 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 SM10589.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carn Ban, cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gruline House, cairn 400m W of (0.1 km), Gruline House, standing stone 665m WNW of (0.3 km), Gruline House, crannog 170m SSW of (0.5 km).

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