Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKnockvologan House, cairn 530m NW of
Cairn

Knockvologan House, cairn 530m NW of

Scotland
HES SM10669
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Knockvologan House is a prehistoric burial cairn located approximately 530 metres north-west of Knockvologan House in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument belongs to the Bronze Age period, representing the funerary practices of early metal-working communities in western Scotland. As a typical cairn of this era, it would have functioned as a burial monument, constructed from stone to cover and commemorate the dead. The site is recorded within Historic Environment Scotland's national database and remains an important archaeological marker of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary activity in the Argyll region.

Knockvologan House, cairn 530m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10669. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Knockvologan House, cairn 530m NW of?

Knockvologan House is a prehistoric burial cairn located approximately 530 metres north-west of Knockvologan House in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10669.

Who is responsible for protecting Knockvologan House, cairn 530m NW of?

Knockvologan House, cairn 530m NW 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 SM10669.

What other scheduled monuments are near Knockvologan House, cairn 530m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Aoidhean, Erraid, dun (0.2 km), Torr a' Chaisteil, fort 950m SSE of Pottie (2.2 km), Poit na h-I (Pottie), standing stone 365m NNE of (2.4 km).

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