Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAirigh nan Seilicheag,chambered cairn 1300m SSE of Marrogh
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 1300m sse of marrogh

Airigh nan Seilicheag,chambered cairn 1300m SSE of Marrogh

Scotland
HES SM5246
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 1300m sse of marrogh
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Airigh nan Seilicheag is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 1300 metres south-south-east of Marrogh in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the funerary and ritual practices of early farming communities in the Scottish Highlands. As a chambered cairn, the site would originally have consisted of a stone burial chamber covered by a substantial cairn mound, though its current condition reflects the effects of time and landscape processes. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's designations system as reference SM5246.

Airigh nan Seilicheag,chambered cairn 1300m SSE of Marrogh is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5246. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Airigh nan Seilicheag,chambered cairn 1300m SSE of Marrogh?

Airigh nan Seilicheag is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 1300 metres south-south-east of Marrogh in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5246.

What period does Airigh nan Seilicheag,chambered cairn 1300m SSE of Marrogh date from?

Airigh nan Seilicheag,chambered cairn 1300m SSE of Marrogh dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 1300m sse of marrogh. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Airigh nan Seilicheag,chambered cairn 1300m SSE of Marrogh?

Airigh nan Seilicheag,chambered cairn 1300m SSE of Marrogh 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 SM5246.

What other scheduled monuments are near Airigh nan Seilicheag,chambered cairn 1300m SSE of Marrogh?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sornach a'Phobuill,stone circle (5.8 km), Craonaval,two cairns 330m and 430m NW of (5.9 km), Craonaval,chambered cairn 480m NE of (5.9 km).

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