Scheduled MonumentsScotlandStrontoiller,cairn 300m S of
Cairn

Strontoiller,cairn 300m S of

Scotland
HES SM4005
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Strontoiller Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 300 metres south of Strontoiller. The cairn represents Bronze Age burial practice in the Western Highlands and demonstrates the importance of monumental construction for commemorating the dead during this period. Like many Scottish cairns of its type, it would have served as a visible marker of ancestral presence in the landscape, though its exact dimensions and current state of preservation are best verified through the Historic Environment Scotland records associated with its INSPIRE designation SM4005.

Strontoiller,cairn 300m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4005. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Strontoiller,cairn 300m S of?

Strontoiller Cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 300 metres south of Strontoiller. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4005.

Who is responsible for protecting Strontoiller,cairn 300m S of?

Strontoiller,cairn 300m S 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 SM4005.

What other scheduled monuments are near Strontoiller,cairn 300m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilmore, cairns and enclosure 345m NNE of Cleigh House (4 km), Kilmore House,fort 470m E of (4.5 km), Kilmore House,cairns 85m NE & 200m ENE of (4.5 km).

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