Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAchargary, chambered cairn and ring cairns 380m NNW of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn and ring cairns

Achargary, chambered cairn and ring cairns 380m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM1760
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn and ring cairns
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Achargary is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated in Sutherland, northern Scotland, dating to the third millennium before the present. The monument comprises a burial structure with an internal chamber, characteristic of the Neolithic funerary tradition in northern Britain, along with associated ring cairns positioned approximately 380 metres to the north-northwest. The site represents evidence of ritual and burial practices during the early farming communities of Neolithic Scotland, contributing to the archaeological understanding of settlement patterns and ceremonial activity in the far north. The monument remains of significance for its role in documenting the Neolithic occupation and cultural practices of the Sutherland region.

Achargary, chambered cairn and ring cairns 380m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1760. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Achargary, chambered cairn and ring cairns 380m NNW of?

Achargary is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated in Sutherland, northern Scotland, dating to the third millennium before the present. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1760.

What period does Achargary, chambered cairn and ring cairns 380m NNW of date from?

Achargary, chambered cairn and ring cairns 380m NNW of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn and ring cairns. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Achargary, chambered cairn and ring cairns 380m NNW of?

Achargary, chambered cairn and ring cairns 380m NNW 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 SM1760.

What other scheduled monuments are near Achargary, chambered cairn and ring cairns 380m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cnoc Carnachadh, broch 1400m N of Carnachy (2.3 km), Dun Viden, broch (3.2 km), Hut circles, 120m N of Dun Chealamy Broch, Carnachy, Strathnaver (3.5 km).

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