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Clava Cairns is a megalith in United Kingdom, Europe. Historic Environment Scotland dates it to c. 2000 BCE. Historic Environment Scotland also records: “Passage graves.”
Bronze Age cairns whose passages align on the midwinter sunset.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
| Field | Consensus | Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 2000 BCE - 1800 BCE c. 2000 BCE Historic Environment Scotland | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Passage graves Historic Environment Scotland | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
The passages face the midwinter sunset
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,900 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 2,000 BCE - 1,800 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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