Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCreag Bhreac,cairn 100m ESE of
Cairn

Creag Bhreac,cairn 100m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM5398
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Creag Bhreac cairn, located 100 metres east-south-east of Creag Bhreac in Argyllshire, is an ancient cairn of probable Bronze Age date. The monument consists of a substantial stone mound constructed from loose rubble and boulders, characteristic of cairn construction practised across Scotland during the prehistoric period. Such cairns typically functioned as funerary monuments or territorial markers within Bronze Age communities. The site's survival represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial practices in the West Highlands, though the precise details of its original dimensions and any internal structural features remain to be fully established.

Creag Bhreac,cairn 100m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5398. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Creag Bhreac,cairn 100m ESE of?

Creag Bhreac cairn, located 100 metres east-south-east of Creag Bhreac in Argyllshire, is an ancient cairn of probable Bronze Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5398.

Who is responsible for protecting Creag Bhreac,cairn 100m ESE of?

Creag Bhreac,cairn 100m ESE of 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 SM5398.

What other scheduled monuments are near Creag Bhreac,cairn 100m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knockamillie Castle (0.6 km), Ardhallow Battery and Defences (2.1 km), Tollard House,rock carvings 60m SSE of (3.9 km).

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