Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLochorodale,long cairn 505m SW of
Neolithic · Long cairn

Lochorodale,long cairn 505m SW of

Scotland
HES SM3654
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Lochorodale Long Cairn is a Neolithic communal burial monument situated approximately 505 metres south-west of Lochorodale in Argyllshire, Scotland. The cairn dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of megalithic long barrow construction characteristic of early farming communities in western Scotland during the fourth and third millennia BC. Such monuments typically functioned as collective burial places and served important social and ceremonial roles within Neolithic societies. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's designation reference SM3654 and remains an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric settlement and ritual practice in the Argyll region.

Lochorodale,long cairn 505m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3654. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lochorodale,long cairn 505m SW of?

Lochorodale Long Cairn is a Neolithic communal burial monument situated approximately 505 metres south-west of Lochorodale in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3654.

What period does Lochorodale,long cairn 505m SW of date from?

Lochorodale,long cairn 505m SW 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 505m SW of?

Lochorodale,long cairn 505m SW 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 SM3654.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lochorodale,long cairn 505m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunan Breac,dun 450m SE of Culinlongart (3.7 km), Doune,dun 400m NNE of Ormsary (4.5 km), Glenmucklach,standing stone,Knockstapple (4.9 km).

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