Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Uamh nan Cradh,cairn
Cairn

Dun Uamh nan Cradh,cairn

Scotland
HES SM241
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dun Uamh nan Cradh is a Neolithic or Bronze Age cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a stone heap characteristic of funerary or ceremonial monuments from prehistoric Scotland, situated within the wider landscape of Argyll's rich archaeological record. As a designated historic monument under Historic Environment Scotland, the cairn represents the early settlement and burial practices of Scotland's ancient populations, though detailed archaeological investigation of this specific site remains limited in the published scholarly record.

Dun Uamh nan Cradh,cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM241. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Uamh nan Cradh,cairn?

Dun Uamh nan Cradh is a Neolithic or Bronze Age cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM241.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Uamh nan Cradh,cairn?

Dun Uamh nan Cradh,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 SM241.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Uamh nan Cradh,cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including An Dun,broch,Loch Fiart (3.4 km), Fiart,dun 190m SSE of (4.3 km), Aon Garbh,three cairns (4.3 km).

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