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Duntanachan cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Argyllshire, southwest Scotland. The structure belongs to the Bronze Age period, when cairns served as burial sites for prominent members of prehistoric communities. The cairn would originally have comprised a substantial mound of stones constructed over an inhumed burial or cremation deposit, though its current condition and any surviving structural features reflect the monument's age and exposure to weathering and land use practices over millennia. Such cairns are characteristic of the funerary archaeology of the Scottish Highlands and represent an important class of evidence for understanding Bronze Age settlement, social organisation, and ritual practices in this region.
Duntanachan,cairn SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3887. View the official record →
Duntanachan cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Argyllshire, southwest Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3887.
Duntanachan,cairn SW 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 SM3887.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Duntanachan,dun 515m W of (0.5 km), Clachadow,cairn 320m N of (2 km), Cup marked stone 89m SW of Clachadubh (2.2 km).
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