Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGort na h-Ulaidhe, long cairn 900m NE of Gartgreillan, Glen Lussa
Neolithic · Long cairn 900m ne of gartgreillan, glen lussa

Gort na h-Ulaidhe, long cairn 900m NE of Gartgreillan, Glen Lussa

Scotland
HES SM2484
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn 900m ne of gartgreillan, glen lussa
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Gort na h-Ulaidhe is a Neolithic long cairn situated in Glen Lussa, Argyllshire, approximately 900 metres north-east of Gartgreillan. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the funerary tradition of communal burial practice characteristic of its era. Long cairns of this type served as collective burial monuments, typically constructed from stone and earth to cover multiple interments and associated ritual deposits. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the designation SM2484 and remains an important archaeological marker of Neolithic settlement and ceremonial activity in this region of Argyll.

Gort na h-Ulaidhe, long cairn 900m NE of Gartgreillan, Glen Lussa is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2484. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gort na h-Ulaidhe, long cairn 900m NE of Gartgreillan, Glen Lussa?

Gort na h-Ulaidhe is a Neolithic long cairn situated in Glen Lussa, Argyllshire, approximately 900 metres north-east of Gartgreillan. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2484.

What period does Gort na h-Ulaidhe, long cairn 900m NE of Gartgreillan, Glen Lussa date from?

Gort na h-Ulaidhe, long cairn 900m NE of Gartgreillan, Glen Lussa dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn 900m ne of gartgreillan, glen lussa. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Gort na h-Ulaidhe, long cairn 900m NE of Gartgreillan, Glen Lussa?

Gort na h-Ulaidhe, long cairn 900m NE of Gartgreillan, Glen Lussa 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 SM2484.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gort na h-Ulaidhe, long cairn 900m NE of Gartgreillan, Glen Lussa?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilchousland Church, church and burial ground (4.8 km), Baraskomill, fort and shielings 600m NW of (5.4 km), Baraskomill,dun 275m NNE of (5.6 km).

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