Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGlasvaar,cairn 90m SW of
Cairn

Glasvaar,cairn 90m SW of

Scotland
HES SM203
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glasvaar, cairn 90m SW of, is a prehistoric burial monument located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The cairn belongs to the Bronze Age period and represents the funerary practices of the early metal-using communities of western Scotland. The monument survives as a substantial stone cairn and forms part of the wider Bronze Age settlement and burial landscape of the Argyll region. Such cairns typically contained cremated remains and occasionally grave goods, serving as enduring markers of community identity and ancestral commemoration during the later third and second millennia BC.

Glasvaar,cairn 90m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM203. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glasvaar,cairn 90m SW of?

Glasvaar, cairn 90m SW of, is a prehistoric burial monument located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM203.

Who is responsible for protecting Glasvaar,cairn 90m SW of?

Glasvaar,cairn 90m 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 SM203.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glasvaar,cairn 90m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Baroile,chambered cairn 180m SSW of (6.9 km), Rhudil Mill, cairn 410m ENE of (7.1 km), Torbhlaran,standing stone (7.1 km).

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