Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLochorodale, long cairn 1000m NW of
Neolithic · Long cairn

Lochorodale, long cairn 1000m NW of

Scotland
HES SM3653
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lochorodale long cairn is a Neolithic funerary monument situated approximately one kilometre north-west of Lochorodale in Argyllshire, Scotland. The cairn dates to the Neolithic period and represents the characteristic long barrow tradition of monument construction practised across Britain during this era. Long cairns such as this example served as communal burial places and are among the most substantial and enduring Neolithic structures surviving in the Scottish landscape. The monument's physical form consists of an elongated mound of stone, typical of its class, though the precise dimensions and current condition of this particular example would require direct archaeological observation to establish with full accuracy.

Lochorodale, long cairn 1000m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3653. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lochorodale, long cairn 1000m NW of?

Lochorodale long cairn is a Neolithic funerary monument situated approximately one kilometre north-west of Lochorodale in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3653.

What period does Lochorodale, long cairn 1000m NW of date from?

Lochorodale, long cairn 1000m NW of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Lochorodale, long cairn 1000m NW of?

Lochorodale, long cairn 1000m 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 SM3653.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lochorodale, long cairn 1000m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lochorodale,long cairn 505m SW of (1.1 km), Killellan House,chapel (2.7 km), Killellan, dun 325m E of Killellan Lodge (2.9 km).

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