Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEorna Cottage, cairn 551m WNW of
Cairn

Eorna Cottage, cairn 551m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM7802
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Eorna Cottage cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 551 metres west-north-west of Eorna Cottage. The cairn represents a typical example of the burial structures erected in the region during the Bronze Age, when such monuments served as communal or individual burial sites for communities in ancient Scotland. Like many cairns of its period, the structure would have originally consisted of stones heaped over a burial deposit, though its present condition reflects the effects of time and potential later disturbance. The site is recorded in the historic environment records of Historic Environment Scotland, reflecting its recognition as a heritage monument of archaeological significance.

Eorna Cottage, cairn 551m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7802. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Eorna Cottage, cairn 551m WNW of?

Eorna Cottage cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 551 metres west-north-west of Eorna Cottage. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7802.

Who is responsible for protecting Eorna Cottage, cairn 551m WNW of?

Eorna Cottage, cairn 551m WNW 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 SM7802.

What other scheduled monuments are near Eorna Cottage, cairn 551m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Salen, cairn 180m N of head of Salen Bay (1.3 km), Resipole, kerb-cairn 750m NW of (1.5 km), Tigh na Allt, cairn 291m NW of (1.7 km).

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