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Dun mac Samhainn is a prehistoric cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a substantial stone mound that represents funerary or ceremonial construction typical of Bronze Age or Iron Age cairn-building traditions in the Scottish Highlands. The site's name derives from Gaelic, reflecting the enduring cultural geography of the region. As a recorded archaeological monument under Historic Environment Scotland designation, it contributes to our understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial practices in western Scotland, though detailed chronological and excavation records for this specific site remain limited in the wider scholarly literature.
Dun mac Samhainn, cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM201. View the official record →
Dun mac Samhainn is a prehistoric cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM201.
Dun mac Samhainn, 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 SM201.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barnluasgan, enclosure 950m NNE of (9 km), Crinan Canal,Loch a' Bharain canal feeder (9.3 km), Cairnbaan, prehistoric rock art 230m N & 215m NNE of Cairnbaan Hotel (9.4 km).
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