What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Arecleoch as Chambered Cairn (neolithic). 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.
Arecleoch is a Neolithic chambered cairn, dating to the early to middle Neolithic period (circa 3500–2500 BCE). Such tombs are significant as they reflect early communal burial practices and social organisation in prehistoric Scotland.
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Places near here
BenawMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
KilgrossanFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1.4 mi
ArdnamoilSheepfold (period Unassigned) · 1.6 mi
KilmorayCairn (prehistoric) · 1.6 mi
Eldrig RigStructure (period Unassigned) · 1.7 mi
BenerairdMountain / peak · 2.4 mi
DochroyleCastle (medieval)(possible) · 3.5 mi
Barrhill, CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 4.0 mi
Martyrs TombMemorial · 4.2 mi
Barrhill, Gowlands TerraceNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 4.3 mi
Willie's WoodWood · 4.5 mi
KildonanBarracks (17th Century), Castle (medieval)(possible), House (post Medieval) · 4.5 miOther information
Photo: Leslie Barrie · CC BY-SA 2.0