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Dalnacabaig cairn, located 260 metres west of Dalnacabaig in Argyllshire, is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument. The cairn survives as a substantial heap of stones, though its original form and precise dimensions have been altered by time and possible antiquarian disturbance. Such burial cairns were constructed across Scotland during the prehistoric period as communal or individual burial places, reflecting the ritual and mortuary practices of early agricultural and pastoral communities. The site remains a significant archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric settlement and funerary traditions in Argyll.
Dalnacabaig,cairn 260m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3879. View the official record →
Dalnacabaig cairn, located 260 metres west of Dalnacabaig in Argyllshire, is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3879.
Dalnacabaig,cairn 260m W 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 SM3879.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Iadain,fort 490m SW of Kilbride (1.1 km), Kilmore Church (1.5 km), Kilmore House,fort 470m E of (1.8 km).
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