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A cairn situated 550 metres west-southwest of Carnasserie Castle in Argyllshire is a prehistoric funerary monument of uncertain dating, though such structures are typically associated with Neolithic or Bronze Age burial practices in Scotland. The cairn survives as an earthwork or stone mound, representing a category of monument widespread across the Argyll region and indicative of early settlement and ceremonial activity in the landscape. Its proximity to the later medieval castle demonstrates the longstanding significance of this location across different periods of Scottish history. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland national record under the INSPIRE reference SM186.
Carnasserie Castle, cairn 550m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM186. View the official record →
A cairn situated 550 metres west-southwest of Carnasserie Castle in Argyllshire is a prehistoric funerary monument of uncertain dating, though such structures are typically associated with Neolithic or Bronze Age burial practices in Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM186.
Carnasserie Castle, cairn 550m WSW 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 SM186.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunamuck, chambered cairn 350m SSE of (8.8 km), Barnluasgan, enclosure 950m NNE of (9.5 km), Cairnbaan, prehistoric rock art 230m N & 215m NNE of Cairnbaan Hotel (9.6 km).
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