Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCoille,kerbed cairn 1190m SSW of,Islay
Kerbed cairn 1190m ssw of,islay

Coille,kerbed cairn 1190m SSW of,Islay

Scotland
HES SM6247
Site type
Kerbed cairn 1190m ssw of,islay
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Coille kerbed cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 1190 metres south-south-west of Islay in Argyllshire, Scotland. The structure consists of stones arranged in a kerbed cairn configuration, a burial form characteristic of the Bronze Age period when such monuments were constructed across Scotland as repositories for the dead and markers of territorial significance. The kerbing—the outer ring of stones defining the cairn's perimeter—represents a deliberate architectural choice typical of prehistoric funerary practice in this region. The monument survives as an archaeological record of Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in the Hebridean landscape.

Coille,kerbed cairn 1190m SSW of,Islay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6247. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coille,kerbed cairn 1190m SSW of,Islay?

Coille kerbed cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 1190 metres south-south-west of Islay in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6247.

Who is responsible for protecting Coille,kerbed cairn 1190m SSW of,Islay?

Coille,kerbed cairn 1190m SSW of,Islay 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 SM6247.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coille,kerbed cairn 1190m SSW of,Islay?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including An Sidhean,hut-circles,settlement and field system,Islay (1.1 km), Loch Gorm,Eilean Mor,castle (1.8 km), Cill Ronain, chapel site 380m N of Braigo, Islay (2.5 km).

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