Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAiridh na h-Aon Oidche,chambered cairn
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Airidh na h-Aon Oidche,chambered cairn

Scotland
HES SM5014
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Airidh na h-Aon Oidche is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the tradition of megalithic burial construction characteristic of prehistoric Scotland. Like other chambered cairns of this era, it would have functioned as a communal burial monument, reflecting the social and ritual practices of early agricultural communities. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM5014.

Airidh na h-Aon Oidche,chambered cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5014. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Airidh na h-Aon Oidche,chambered cairn?

Airidh na h-Aon Oidche is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5014.

What period does Airidh na h-Aon Oidche,chambered cairn date from?

Airidh na h-Aon Oidche,chambered cairn dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Airidh na h-Aon Oidche,chambered cairn?

Airidh na h-Aon Oidche,chambered cairn 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 SM5014.

What other scheduled monuments are near Airidh na h-Aon Oidche,chambered cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stiaraval, chambered cairn & shielings, Griminish, Benbecula (0.5 km), Eilean Iain,dun,Loch Eilean Iain,Benbecula (3 km), Dun Buidhe,dun (3.1 km).

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