Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDunamuck, chambered cairn 350m SSE of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Dunamuck, chambered cairn 350m SSE of

Scotland
HES SM11053
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dunamuck is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 350 metres south-southeast of Dunamuck. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the funerary practices of early farming communities in western Scotland. Like other chambered cairns of this era, it would have served as a communal burial place, with its stone chamber constructed within or beneath a substantial cairn of rubble. The site is recorded in the Canmore database under the Historic Environment Scotland designation SM11053.

Dunamuck, chambered cairn 350m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11053. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dunamuck, chambered cairn 350m SSE of?

Dunamuck is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 350 metres south-southeast of Dunamuck. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11053.

What period does Dunamuck, chambered cairn 350m SSE of date from?

Dunamuck, chambered cairn 350m SSE of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dunamuck, chambered cairn 350m SSE of?

Dunamuck, chambered cairn 350m SSE 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 SM11053.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dunamuck, chambered cairn 350m SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnbaan, prehistoric rock art 230m N & 215m NNE of Cairnbaan Hotel (1.1 km), Carn Ban, cairn, Cairnbaan (1.4 km), Achnabreck, prehistoric rock carvings 485m NNE of (1.5 km).

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