Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCreach Bheinn, survey camp and cairn
Survey camp and cairn

Creach Bheinn, survey camp and cairn

Scotland
HES SM11059
Site type
Survey camp and cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Creach Bheinn is a prehistoric cairn and associated survey camp located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The cairn represents funerary or ceremonial activity from the Bronze Age period, whilst the survey camp indicates later systematic investigation of the landscape, likely undertaken during nineteenth-century antiquarian or military surveying work. The site combines evidence of ancient burial practice with the material traces of archaeological and cartographic interest that characterised the scholarly engagement with Highland Scotland during the modern period. The monument's dual designation reflects the layered archaeological significance of the location across distinct historical phases.

Creach Bheinn, survey camp and cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11059. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Creach Bheinn, survey camp and cairn?

Creach Bheinn is a prehistoric cairn and associated survey camp located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11059.

Who is responsible for protecting Creach Bheinn, survey camp and cairn?

Creach Bheinn, survey camp and 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 SM11059.

What other scheduled monuments are near Creach Bheinn, survey camp and cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carnoch, kerb-cairn 210m ENE of (3.9 km), Airigh Shamhraidh,house,enclosures and field system (8.8 km), Fee Donald Lead Mine,Allt Feith Dhomhnuill, Sunart (8.8 km).

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