Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCnoc Dubh na Leitreach, cairns 150m SSW of, Achaglachgach
Cairns 150m ssw of, achaglachgach

Cnoc Dubh na Leitreach, cairns 150m SSW of, Achaglachgach

Scotland
HES SM3874
Site type
Cairns 150m ssw of, achaglachgach
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cnoc Dubh na Leitreach is a Bronze Age cairn located 150 metres south-south-west of Achaglachgach in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument forms part of the Bronze Age funerary landscape of the region, a period during which cairn construction served as a primary means of commemorating the dead across Scotland's upland areas. The site's precise physical characteristics and condition are documented within the heritage record maintained by Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM3874, which preserves details of this monument's extent and archaeological significance.

Cnoc Dubh na Leitreach, cairns 150m SSW of, Achaglachgach is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3874. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cnoc Dubh na Leitreach, cairns 150m SSW of, Achaglachgach?

Cnoc Dubh na Leitreach is a Bronze Age cairn located 150 metres south-south-west of Achaglachgach in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3874.

Who is responsible for protecting Cnoc Dubh na Leitreach, cairns 150m SSW of, Achaglachgach?

Cnoc Dubh na Leitreach, cairns 150m SSW of, Achaglachgach 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 SM3874.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cnoc Dubh na Leitreach, cairns 150m SSW of, Achaglachgach?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun a Choin Duibh,dun (0.6 km), Eilean Àraich Mhòir, dun 730m NNW of Tigh na Croit (1.8 km), Leamnamuic,dun 275m NE of (3.8 km).

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