Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDalrannach,cairn 255m WNW of
Cairn

Dalrannach,cairn 255m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM3892
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dalrannach cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Scotland, situated approximately 255 metres west-northwest of Dalrannach. The cairn represents the type of burial structure constructed during the Bronze Age, when such stone-built mounds served as repositories for the dead and functioned as enduring territorial markers within the landscape. The monument is recorded within the Canmore database and the Historic Environment Scotland records under the designation SM3892. Its survival to the present day provides evidence of Bronze Age burial practices and the settlement patterns of prehistoric communities in its region.

Dalrannach,cairn 255m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3892. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dalrannach,cairn 255m WNW of?

Dalrannach cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Scotland, situated approximately 255 metres west-northwest of Dalrannach. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3892.

Who is responsible for protecting Dalrannach,cairn 255m WNW of?

Dalrannach,cairn 255m WNW 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 SM3892.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dalrannach,cairn 255m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barbeith, cairn 105m W of (6.6 km), North Connel, barrow 85m ESE of Lochnell Arms Hotel (6.9 km), Kilmaronag,buildings & enclosures 450m S of (7 km).

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