Scheduled MonumentsScotlandShuna Cottage,cairn 220m ENE of
Cairn

Shuna Cottage,cairn 220m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM4207
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Shuna Cottage, cairn 220m ENE of, is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a stone mound constructed during the prehistoric period, typical of funerary practices in the Scottish Highlands and Islands during the third and second millennia before the Common Era. Such cairns served as communal or individual burial monuments and often contained cist burials or cremations, reflecting the ritual and ceremonial significance of the dead within prehistoric societies. The cairn's survival to the present day, despite potential degradation from weather and land use over millennia, provides archaeological evidence of early settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the region.

Shuna Cottage,cairn 220m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4207. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Shuna Cottage,cairn 220m ENE of?

Shuna Cottage, cairn 220m ENE of, is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial cairn located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4207.

Who is responsible for protecting Shuna Cottage,cairn 220m ENE of?

Shuna Cottage,cairn 220m ENE 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 SM4207.

What other scheduled monuments are near Shuna Cottage,cairn 220m ENE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Shuna Cottage,cairn 195m ENE of (0 km), Shuna Cottage,cairn 220m NW of (0.3 km), Shuna Point,cairn 350m NE of (1.2 km).

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