Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKintraw,cairns and standing stone 200m SSE of
Bronze Age · Cairns and standing stone

Kintraw,cairns and standing stone 200m SSE of

Scotland
HES SM210
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Cairns and standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kintraw is a Bronze Age ceremonial or funerary complex located in Argyllshire, Scotland, comprising a cairn and standing stone situated approximately 200 metres south-south-east of Kintraw itself. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents the type of ritual landscape characteristic of prehistoric Scotland during this period. The standing stone and cairn form part of a broader pattern of monumental construction across Argyll, where such sites served burial, ceremonial, or territorial functions. The complex reflects the cultural practices and social organization of Bronze Age communities in the west of Scotland.

Kintraw,cairns and standing stone 200m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM210. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kintraw,cairns and standing stone 200m SSE of?

Kintraw is a Bronze Age ceremonial or funerary complex located in Argyllshire, Scotland, comprising a cairn and standing stone situated approximately 200 metres south-south-east of Kintraw itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM210.

What period does Kintraw,cairns and standing stone 200m SSE of date from?

Kintraw,cairns and standing stone 200m SSE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a cairns and standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kintraw,cairns and standing stone 200m SSE of?

Kintraw,cairns and standing stone 200m SSE 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 SM210.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kintraw,cairns and standing stone 200m SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ballymeanoch,cairn 300m NW of (8.6 km), Ballymeanoch, henge, 390m WNW of Ballmeanoch Cottage (8.7 km), Kilchoan Lodge,chambered cairn (8.7 km).

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