What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dunchraigaig as Cairn (bronze Age), Carved Stone (prehistoric), Cist(s) (bronze Age), Food Vessel Urn(s) (bronze Age). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Bronze Age cairn with associated cists and food vessel urns, likely dating to 2000–800 BCE. Its significance lies in the presence of carved stones and burial remains, reflecting ritual practices and social organisation of early Bronze Age communities in Scotland.
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Places near here
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DunchragaigClearance Cairn (19th Century), Unidentified Pottery (period Unknown) · 153 yd
Dunchraigaig CairnNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 267 yd
Ballymeanoch Standing StonesHeritage attraction · 435 yd
Ballymeanoch HengeHeritage attraction · 567 yd
Nether Largie Standing StonesVisitor information · 974 yd
Poltalloch House, East LodgeGate(s) (19th Century), Lodge (19th Century) (1855) · 1208 yd
Nether Largie mid CairnVisitor information · 1683 yd
Maol Achadh-bheinnCave (period Unassigned) · 1.2 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.3 mi
DunaddNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.0 mi
Dunadd FarmNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.0 miOther information
Photo: Rob Farrow · CC BY-SA 2.0