Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDunamuck, cairn and two standing stones 460m ENE of
Bronze Age · Cairn and two standing stones

Dunamuck, cairn and two standing stones 460m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM198
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Cairn and two standing stones
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dunamuck is a Bronze Age cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 460 metres east-north-east of the settlement itself. The monument comprises a stone cairn accompanied by two standing stones, a configuration typical of Bronze Age ritual and funerary landscapes in western Scotland. The cairn represents evidence of burial practices and ceremonial activity during the Bronze Age period, when such monuments served as focal points for communal commemoration. The associated standing stones suggest a broader ceremonial context characteristic of prehistoric religious or memorial practices in the region.

Dunamuck, cairn and two standing stones 460m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM198. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dunamuck, cairn and two standing stones 460m ENE of?

Dunamuck is a Bronze Age cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 460 metres east-north-east of the settlement itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM198.

What period does Dunamuck, cairn and two standing stones 460m ENE of date from?

Dunamuck, cairn and two standing stones 460m ENE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a cairn and two standing stones. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dunamuck, cairn and two standing stones 460m ENE of?

Dunamuck, cairn and two standing stones 460m ENE 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 SM198.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dunamuck, cairn and two standing stones 460m ENE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunamuck, chambered cairn 350m SSE of (0.5 km), Cairnbaan, prehistoric rock art 230m N & 215m NNE of Cairnbaan Hotel (1.6 km), Achnabreck, prehistoric rock carvings 485m NNE of (1.7 km).

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