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Carn Ban is a Neolithic chambered cairn located on the Moss of Achnacree in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a substantial stone cairn containing an internal chamber, constructed during the Neolithic period as a communal burial structure. Such cairns were built by the early farming communities of prehistoric Scotland and served important ritual and sepulchral functions within their societies. The site, recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's designation reference SM2854, represents a significant example of Neolithic monumental architecture in the region.
Carn Ban, chambered cairn, Moss of Achnacree is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2854. View the official record →
Carn Ban is a Neolithic chambered cairn located on the Moss of Achnacree in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2854.
Carn Ban, chambered cairn, Moss of Achnacree dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn, moss of achnacree. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Carn Ban, chambered cairn, Moss of Achnacree 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 SM2854.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including An Dun,dun 500m ESE of Glenamadrie (8 km), Glenamachrie,cup marked stone 350m SSW of (8.1 km), Glenamachrie,cairns 850m ESE of (8.1 km).
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