Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKilmelford, cairn 70m N of & enclosure 95m NNW of Hall
Post-Medieval · Cairn 70m n of & enclosure 95m nnw of hall

Kilmelford, cairn 70m N of & enclosure 95m NNW of Hall

Scotland
HES SM3778
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Cairn 70m n of & enclosure 95m nnw of hall
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Kilmelford cairn is a Post-Medieval funerary monument located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 70 metres north of a nearby hall structure and 95 metres north-north-west of another associated enclosure. The cairn represents a continuation of burial practices extending into the Post-Medieval period, demonstrating the persistence of traditional funerary customs in rural Scottish communities beyond the medieval era. Such monuments, whilst modest in scale compared to their prehistoric counterparts, remain significant indicators of settlement patterns and social organisation during the early modern period in Argyll.

Kilmelford, cairn 70m N of & enclosure 95m NNW of Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3778. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kilmelford, cairn 70m N of & enclosure 95m NNW of Hall?

Kilmelford cairn is a Post-Medieval funerary monument located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 70 metres north of a nearby hall structure and 95 metres north-north-west of another associated enclosure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3778.

What period does Kilmelford, cairn 70m N of & enclosure 95m NNW of Hall date from?

Kilmelford, cairn 70m N of & enclosure 95m NNW of Hall dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a cairn 70m n of & enclosure 95m nnw of hall. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kilmelford, cairn 70m N of & enclosure 95m NNW of Hall?

Kilmelford, cairn 70m N of & enclosure 95m NNW of Hall 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 SM3778.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilmelford, cairn 70m N of & enclosure 95m NNW of Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Torran,cup-marked rock 290m SSE of (8.8 km), Caol Chaorann,tower (8.9 km), Auchinellan,cupmarked rocks and enclosure,1250m N of (9 km).

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