Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCrarae Lodge,long cairn
Neolithic · Long cairn

Crarae Lodge,long cairn

Scotland
HES SM2310
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Crarae Lodge is a Neolithic long cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland, dating to the fourth millennium BCE. The monument comprises an elongated mound of stone typical of Neolithic communal burial structures found across western Scotland, constructed during the early farming period. Long cairns of this type served as repositories for the remains of multiple individuals and held significant ritual and ceremonial importance within Neolithic communities. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the designation SM2310.

Crarae Lodge,long cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2310. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crarae Lodge,long cairn?

Crarae Lodge is a Neolithic long cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland, dating to the fourth millennium BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2310.

What period does Crarae Lodge,long cairn date from?

Crarae Lodge,long cairn dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Crarae Lodge,long cairn?

Crarae Lodge,long cairn 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 SM2310.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crarae Lodge,long cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Minard Cross,Free Church Manse (0.7 km), Brainport Bay,stone alignments and quern quarries (2.2 km), Chapel of Kilbride, 240m SE of Kilbride Island (2.2 km).

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