Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCnocan a'Chluig,cairn & barrow 135m SSW of Kilkivan Quarry
Cairn & barrow 135m ssw of kilkivan quarry

Cnocan a'Chluig,cairn & barrow 135m SSW of Kilkivan Quarry

Scotland
HES SM3652
Site type
Cairn & barrow 135m ssw of kilkivan quarry
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cnocan a'Chluig is a prehistoric cairn and barrow situated 135 metres south-southwest of Kilkivan Quarry in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument represents a funerary structure of Bronze Age date, a period during which such burial cairns formed a significant element of the Scottish landscape. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the official designation HES INSPIRE SM3652. Like many cairns of this era, the structure would have served as a burial monument, though specific details regarding its original dimensions, construction technique, or excavation history remain limited in the publicly available scholarly record.

Cnocan a'Chluig,cairn & barrow 135m SSW of Kilkivan Quarry is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3652. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cnocan a'Chluig,cairn & barrow 135m SSW of Kilkivan Quarry?

Cnocan a'Chluig is a prehistoric cairn and barrow situated 135 metres south-southwest of Kilkivan Quarry in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3652.

Who is responsible for protecting Cnocan a'Chluig,cairn & barrow 135m SSW of Kilkivan Quarry?

Cnocan a'Chluig,cairn & barrow 135m SSW of Kilkivan Quarry 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 SM3652.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cnocan a'Chluig,cairn & barrow 135m SSW of Kilkivan Quarry?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lochorodale, cup-marked rock 1100m WNW of (3.9 km), Lochorodale,long cairn 505m SW of (4.8 km), Achnaclach, fort 680m NW of (5.6 km).

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