Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSalen, cairn 180m N of head of Salen Bay
Cairn 180m n of head of salen bay

Salen, cairn 180m N of head of Salen Bay

Scotland
HES SM7812
Site type
Cairn 180m n of head of salen bay
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Salen, cairn 180m N of head of Salen Bay is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The cairn represents a characteristic form of burial structure from the Bronze Age period, when such stone-built mounds served as communal or individual sepulchral monuments across the Scottish Highlands and Islands. The site's location within the distinctive landscape of Salen Bay reflects the settlement patterns and ritual practices of Bronze Age communities in the region. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the reference SM7812.

Salen, cairn 180m N of head of Salen Bay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7812. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Salen, cairn 180m N of head of Salen Bay?

Salen, cairn 180m N of head of Salen Bay is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7812.

Who is responsible for protecting Salen, cairn 180m N of head of Salen Bay?

Salen, cairn 180m N of head of Salen Bay 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 SM7812.

What other scheduled monuments are near Salen, cairn 180m N of head of Salen Bay?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tigh na Allt, cairn 291m NW of (0.4 km), Eorna Cottage, cairn 551m WNW of (1.3 km), Resipole, kerb-cairn 750m NW of (2.7 km).

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