Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTiroran, cairn 130m SE of
Cairn

Tiroran, cairn 130m SE of

Scotland
HES SM12912
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tiroran, cairn 130m SE of, is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The cairn represents typical funerary architecture of the Bronze Age period, constructed as a mound of stone to mark and cover an inhumation or cremation burial. Such monuments are characteristic of the prehistoric communities occupying the Scottish Highlands and islands during the second millennium BCE. The site's survival and formal recording by Historic Environment Scotland demonstrates its archaeological importance in understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in this region.

Tiroran, cairn 130m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12912. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tiroran, cairn 130m SE of?

Tiroran, cairn 130m SE of, is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12912.

Who is responsible for protecting Tiroran, cairn 130m SE of?

Tiroran, cairn 130m SE 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 SM12912.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tiroran, cairn 130m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup marked stone 89m SW of Clachadubh (8.1 km), Dalaneas, chambered cairn 90m SSE of, & cairns 30m SW of & 100m SSW of (8.8 km), Dalineun, chambered cairn 265m S of Dalaneas (8.9 km).

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