Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDalaneas, chambered cairn 90m SSE of, & cairns 30m SW of & 100m SSW of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 90m sse of, & cairns 30m sw of &

Dalaneas, chambered cairn 90m SSE of, & cairns 30m SW of & 100m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM4156
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 90m sse of, & cairns 30m sw of &
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dalaneas is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a principal chambered cairn alongside two additional cairn structures located respectively 30 metres to the south-west and 100 metres to the south-south-west of the main site. Dating to the Neolithic period, the complex represents a funerary or ceremonial landscape typical of the chambered cairn tradition in western Scotland. The site is recorded in the Scottish Historic Environment Records under the designation HES INSPIRE SM4156.

Dalaneas, chambered cairn 90m SSE of, & cairns 30m SW of & 100m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4156. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dalaneas, chambered cairn 90m SSE of, & cairns 30m SW of & 100m SSW of?

Dalaneas is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4156.

What period does Dalaneas, chambered cairn 90m SSE of, & cairns 30m SW of & 100m SSW of date from?

Dalaneas, chambered cairn 90m SSE of, & cairns 30m SW of & 100m SSW of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 90m sse of, & cairns 30m sw of &. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dalaneas, chambered cairn 90m SSE of, & cairns 30m SW of & 100m SSW of?

Dalaneas, chambered cairn 90m SSE of, & cairns 30m SW of & 100m SSW 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 SM4156.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dalaneas, chambered cairn 90m SSE of, & cairns 30m SW of & 100m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunach,dun 600m ENE of (2.2 km), Dalnacabaig,cairn 260m W of (3.3 km), Dun Iadain,fort 490m SW of Kilbride (4.2 km).

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