Scheduled MonumentsScotlandRhudil Mill,cairn 225m NW of
Cairn

Rhudil Mill,cairn 225m NW of

Scotland
HES SM226
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rhudil Mill cairn is a prehistoric burial monument located approximately 225 metres north-west of Rhudil Mill in Argyllshire, Scotland. The cairn dates to the Bronze Age and represents the funerary practices of early metal-working communities in the Scottish Highlands. As a chambered or pile cairn, it would have served as a focal point for ritual and burial activity within its local landscape. The monument is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's INSPIRE database reference SM226 and remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement and mortuary behaviour in Argyll.

Rhudil Mill,cairn 225m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM226. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rhudil Mill,cairn 225m NW of?

Rhudil Mill cairn is a prehistoric burial monument located approximately 225 metres north-west of Rhudil Mill in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM226.

Who is responsible for protecting Rhudil Mill,cairn 225m NW of?

Rhudil Mill,cairn 225m 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 SM226.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rhudil Mill,cairn 225m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnbaan, prehistoric rock art 230m N & 215m NNE of Cairnbaan Hotel (4.3 km), Crinan Canal,Loch a' Bharain canal feeder (4.6 km), Carn Ban, cairn, Cairnbaan (4.7 km).

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