Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCnoc Sligeach, Shell Midden 270 m SE of Airigh Na Creige
Post-Medieval · Shell midden 270 m se of airigh na creige

Cnoc Sligeach, Shell Midden 270 m SE of Airigh Na Creige

Scotland
HES SM13580
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Shell midden 270 m se of airigh na creige
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Cnoc Sligeach, Shell Midden 270 m SE of Airigh Na Creige is a post-medieval shell midden located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site comprises accumulated shellfish remains, primarily from domestic consumption, which provide evidence of subsistence practices and dietary patterns during the post-medieval period. Shell middens of this type are valuable archaeological records of settlement activity and resource exploitation in Scottish coastal and near-coastal areas. The midden's location relative to Airigh Na Creige suggests an association with local settlement or temporary occupation sites characteristic of post-medieval Hebridean and western Scottish land use.

Cnoc Sligeach, Shell Midden 270 m SE of Airigh Na Creige is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13580. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cnoc Sligeach, Shell Midden 270 m SE of Airigh Na Creige?

Cnoc Sligeach, Shell Midden 270 m SE of Airigh Na Creige is a post-medieval shell midden located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13580.

What period does Cnoc Sligeach, Shell Midden 270 m SE of Airigh Na Creige date from?

Cnoc Sligeach, Shell Midden 270 m SE of Airigh Na Creige dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a shell midden 270 m se of airigh na creige. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cnoc Sligeach, Shell Midden 270 m SE of Airigh Na Creige?

Cnoc Sligeach, Shell Midden 270 m SE of Airigh Na Creige 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 SM13580.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cnoc Sligeach, Shell Midden 270 m SE of Airigh Na Creige?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cill Mhoire,chapel 50m SW of Lochan Chille-moire,Oronsay (1.3 km), Cnoc Coig, shell midden 430m NNW of Seal Cottage (1.3 km), Seal Cottage, middens 350m WSW of, Oronsay (1.8 km).

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