Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMeallach's Grave,long cairn,Monamore Glen
Neolithic · Long cairn,monamore glen

Meallach's Grave,long cairn,Monamore Glen

Scotland
HES SM403
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn,monamore glen
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Meallach's Grave is a Neolithic long cairn located in Monamore Glen on the Isle of Bute, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the burial tradition of chambered cairn construction characteristic of early agricultural communities in Scotland. The site is designated as a scheduled monument under the Historic Environment Scotland record, reflecting its archaeological significance. Long cairns of this type typically served as collective burial monuments and constitute important evidence for Neolithic settlement patterns and funerary practices in the Scottish islands.

Meallach's Grave,long cairn,Monamore Glen is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM403. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Meallach's Grave,long cairn,Monamore Glen?

Meallach's Grave is a Neolithic long cairn located in Monamore Glen on the Isle of Bute, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM403.

What period does Meallach's Grave,long cairn,Monamore Glen date from?

Meallach's Grave,long cairn,Monamore Glen dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn,monamore glen. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Meallach's Grave,long cairn,Monamore Glen?

Meallach's Grave,long cairn,Monamore Glen 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 SM403.

What other scheduled monuments are near Meallach's Grave,long cairn,Monamore Glen?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilbride Chapel, old church and graveyard, Lamlash, Arran (3.7 km), Carn Ban,chambered cairn,Arran (3.8 km), Kingscross,Viking burial mound & dun (3.9 km).

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