Scheduled MonumentsScotlandClachadow,cairn 960m NW of
Cairn

Clachadow,cairn 960m NW of

Scotland
HES SM3891
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Clachadow Cairn, located approximately 960 metres north-west of Clachadow in Argyllshire, is a Bronze Age funerary monument. The cairn forms part of the extensive prehistoric funerary landscape of the Scottish Highlands and Islands, where such structures served as burial places for communities during the second millennium before Christ. The monument consists of a stone cairn, a form of monumental construction that remains common throughout the archaeological record of Bronze Age Scotland and demonstrates the considerable effort invested in marking elite or significant burials within the landscape.

Clachadow,cairn 960m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3891. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Clachadow,cairn 960m NW of?

Clachadow Cairn, located approximately 960 metres north-west of Clachadow in Argyllshire, is a Bronze Age funerary monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3891.

Who is responsible for protecting Clachadow,cairn 960m NW of?

Clachadow,cairn 960m NW 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 SM3891.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clachadow,cairn 960m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clachadow,dun 500m NW of (0.6 km), Glenamachrie,cairns 850m ESE of (0.8 km), Clachadow,cairn 320m N of (0.9 km).

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