Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNorth Sannox, cairn 420m E of
Cairn

North Sannox, cairn 420m E of

Scotland
HES SM3492
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

North Sannox, cairn 420m E of, is a prehistoric burial cairn located on the Isle of Bute in Scotland. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents the funerary practices of early metalworking communities in the Scottish islands during the second millennium BCE. The cairn consists of a pile of stones constructed over a burial deposit, a form of monument type typical of the period and region. Such cairns served both as visible markers of burial locations and as enduring memorials to the dead within Bronze Age society.

North Sannox, cairn 420m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3492. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is North Sannox, cairn 420m E of?

North Sannox, cairn 420m E of, is a prehistoric burial cairn located on the Isle of Bute in Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3492.

Who is responsible for protecting North Sannox, cairn 420m E of?

North Sannox, cairn 420m E 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 SM3492.

What other scheduled monuments are near North Sannox, cairn 420m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including An Cnap,vitrified fort 250m N of Woodside Cottage (0.6 km), North Glensannox,deserted settlement 900m W of North Sannox (1.1 km), Torr an t'Sean Chaisteil,fort,Sannox (1.5 km).

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