Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKilmore House,cairn 220m E of
Cairn

Kilmore House,cairn 220m E of

Scotland
HES SM4009
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kilmore House Cairn is a prehistoric burial monument located in Argyllshire, Scotland, positioned approximately 220 metres east of Kilmore House. The cairn represents a form of funerary architecture typical of the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods in Scotland, when such stone-built structures served as communal or individual burial chambers. The monument survives as an archaeological feature of regional significance, recorded within Scotland's national heritage designation system and subject to scheduled monument protection. Its exact construction date and internal structure remain matters for archaeological investigation, though such cairns generally reflect the ritual and burial practices of early prehistoric communities in the Hebridean and western Scottish landscape.

Kilmore House,cairn 220m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4009. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kilmore House,cairn 220m E of?

Kilmore House Cairn is a prehistoric burial monument located in Argyllshire, Scotland, positioned approximately 220 metres east of Kilmore House. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4009.

Who is responsible for protecting Kilmore House,cairn 220m E of?

Kilmore House,cairn 220m E 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 SM4009.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilmore House,cairn 220m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilmore Church (0.4 km), Dunach,dun 600m ENE of (1.5 km), Dalnacabaig,cairn 260m W of (1.9 km).

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