Scheduled MonumentsScotlandChambered cairn, 615m NE of Blasthill
615m ne of blasthill

Chambered cairn, 615m NE of Blasthill

Scotland
HES SM3137
Site type
615m ne of blasthill
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Chambered cairn, 615m NE of Blasthill is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site represents the type of megalithic funerary architecture characteristic of the fourth millennium BCE, when such chambered structures served as repositories for multiple burials within their stone-built chambers. The cairn's physical form consists of a mound of stones containing an internal chamber, typical of Argyllshire's Neolithic burial traditions. As a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's protection, the site provides archaeological evidence of early agricultural societies' burial practices and their monumental commitment to communal commemoration.

Chambered cairn, 615m NE of Blasthill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3137. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Chambered cairn, 615m NE of Blasthill?

Chambered cairn, 615m NE of Blasthill is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3137.

Who is responsible for protecting Chambered cairn, 615m NE of Blasthill?

Chambered cairn, 615m NE of Blasthill 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 SM3137.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chambered cairn, 615m NE of Blasthill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Macharioch,motte 800m W of (0.7 km), St Coivin's Chapel & burial ground 270m W of Macharioch (1.1 km), Cnoc Eibhleach,dun 185m ENE of Pennysearach (1.6 km).

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