Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKilmory Lodge,cairn 250m N of,Rum
Cairn 250m n of,rum

Kilmory Lodge,cairn 250m N of,Rum

Scotland
HES SM6429
Site type
Cairn 250m n of,rum
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Kilmory Lodge cairn is a prehistoric burial monument located on the Isle of Rum in Argyllshire, Scotland. The cairn, situated approximately 250 metres north of Kilmory Lodge, is a substantial stone mound constructed in the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, though precise dating remains uncertain without archaeological excavation. Such burial cairns are characteristic of early farming communities in the Scottish Hebrides and represent an important class of funerary architecture spanning several millennia of prehistory. The monument survives as a testament to early settlement and ritual practices on Rum, an island with significant archaeological remains from multiple prehistoric periods.

Kilmory Lodge,cairn 250m N of,Rum is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6429. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kilmory Lodge,cairn 250m N of,Rum?

Kilmory Lodge cairn is a prehistoric burial monument located on the Isle of Rum in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6429.

Who is responsible for protecting Kilmory Lodge,cairn 250m N of,Rum?

Kilmory Lodge,cairn 250m N of,Rum 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 SM6429.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilmory Lodge,cairn 250m N of,Rum?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch Sgaorishal,shielings 800m SW of W end,Rum (3 km), Salisbury's Dam,dam and associated works,Rum (4.3 km), Guirdil,cairn 250m ENE of,Rum (4.4 km).

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