Scheduled MonumentsScotlandFord,cist 35m ENE of Ford Hotel
Bronze Age · Cist 35m ene of ford hotel

Ford,cist 35m ENE of Ford Hotel

Scotland
HES SM5439
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Cist 35m ene of ford hotel
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ford, cist 35m ENE of Ford Hotel is a Bronze Age stone burial chamber located near Ford in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a cist, a form of stone-built grave typical of Bronze Age funerary practice in Scotland, constructed from stone slabs to contain human remains and grave goods. Such cists represent a significant category of archaeological evidence for understanding Bronze Age burial customs and social practices in the western Scottish Highlands during the second millennium BCE. The site's designation within the Argyllshire landscape reflects the density of Bronze Age activity in this region, though specific details regarding its dimensions, contents, and excavation history remain within the specialist archaeological record.

Ford,cist 35m ENE of Ford Hotel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5439. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ford,cist 35m ENE of Ford Hotel?

Ford, cist 35m ENE of Ford Hotel is a Bronze Age stone burial chamber located near Ford in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5439.

What period does Ford,cist 35m ENE of Ford Hotel date from?

Ford,cist 35m ENE of Ford Hotel dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a cist 35m ene of ford hotel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ford,cist 35m ENE of Ford Hotel?

Ford,cist 35m ENE of Ford Hotel 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 SM5439.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ford,cist 35m ENE of Ford Hotel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ballymeanoch,cairn 300m NW of (7.9 km), An Car,standing stone,Lechuary (8.1 km), Ballymeanoch, henge, 390m WNW of Ballmeanoch Cottage (8.1 km).

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