Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGruline House, cairn 400m W of
Cairn

Gruline House, cairn 400m W of

Scotland
HES SM10588
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gruline House, cairn 400m W of is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a mounded stone structure typical of prehistoric funerary practice in the Hebridean and western Scottish region, reflecting the burial customs of early farming communities or later Bronze Age populations. Its precise dating and internal structure remain subjects of archaeological assessment, though such cairns commonly served as communal or individual burial monuments over extended periods of use. The site's survival as a recorded archaeological monument contributes to understanding prehistoric settlement and mortuary practice in the Argyll landscape.

Gruline House, cairn 400m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10588. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gruline House, cairn 400m W of?

Gruline House, cairn 400m W of is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10588.

Who is responsible for protecting Gruline House, cairn 400m W of?

Gruline House, cairn 400m W 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 SM10588.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gruline House, cairn 400m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Ban, cairn (0.1 km), Gruline House, standing stone 665m WNW of (0.3 km), Gruline House, crannog 170m SSW of (0.4 km).

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