Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGreadal Fhinn,chambered cairn
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Greadal Fhinn,chambered cairn

Scotland
HES SM6173
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Greadal Fhinn is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland, dating to the Neolithic period. The monument consists of a stone-built burial structure typical of the chambered cairn tradition that flourished in western Scotland during the fourth and third millennia before the present. Such cairns served as communal burial monuments and are significant for understanding Neolithic settlement patterns and funerary practices in the Hebridean and west coast regions. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM6173.

Greadal Fhinn,chambered cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6173. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Greadal Fhinn,chambered cairn?

Greadal Fhinn is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland, dating to the Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6173.

What period does Greadal Fhinn,chambered cairn date from?

Greadal Fhinn,chambered cairn dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Greadal Fhinn,chambered cairn?

Greadal Fhinn,chambered cairn 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 SM6173.

What other scheduled monuments are near Greadal Fhinn,chambered cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilchoan, Old Parish Church and graveyard 250m NE of The Manse (0.8 km), Caisteal Dubh nan Cliar,tower (0.9 km), Ben Hiant House,cairn 620m S of (1.3 km).

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