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Fincharn cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located northeast of Fincharn in Argyllshire, Scotland. The structure comprises a cairn of stone construction typical of Bronze Age burial practices in the Scottish Highlands, erected as a communal or individual sepulchral deposit. The site reflects the burial customs and monumental traditions of early metal-working communities in the region during the Bronze Age period. As a recorded monument under Historic Environment Scotland's designation SM5421, it forms part of the archaeological evidence for prehistoric settlement and ritual practice in Argyll.
Fincharn,cairn NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5421. View the official record →
Fincharn cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located northeast of Fincharn in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5421.
Fincharn,cairn NE 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 SM5421.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glasvaar,cairn 90m SW of (3.2 km), Glasvaar,cupmarked rock 1200m SE of (3.3 km), Stroneskar,cupmarked rock and cairns W of (4.6 km).
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