Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKerrera,Cladh a Bhearnaig,cashel
Cladh a bhearnaig,cashel

Kerrera,Cladh a Bhearnaig,cashel

Scotland
HES SM4224
Site type
Cladh a bhearnaig,cashel
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Cladh a' Bhearnaig is a cashel situated on the island of Kerrera in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a roughly circular stone-built enclosure characteristic of Iron Age or early medieval settlement patterns in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Its construction and use reflect the defensive and domestic needs of communities occupying the region during the later prehistoric or early historic period. The site's location on Kerrera, an island in the Firth of Lorn, would have provided strategic advantage for settlement and control of maritime routes in medieval Argyll.

Kerrera,Cladh a Bhearnaig,cashel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4224. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kerrera,Cladh a Bhearnaig,cashel?

Cladh a' Bhearnaig is a cashel situated on the island of Kerrera in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4224.

Who is responsible for protecting Kerrera,Cladh a Bhearnaig,cashel?

Kerrera,Cladh a Bhearnaig,cashel 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 SM4224.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kerrera,Cladh a Bhearnaig,cashel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lerags,cairn 400m NW of Lerags House (6.5 km), Dunach,dun 600m ENE of (6.8 km), Dunan Corr,fort (7.1 km).

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