Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAllt an-t-Sniomh,chambered cairn 40m N of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Allt an-t-Sniomh,chambered cairn 40m N of

Scotland
HES SM5330
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Allt an-t-Sniomh is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Ross-shire, Scotland, approximately forty metres north of its registered position. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of megalithic funerary structure characteristic of early agricultural communities in northern Scotland. Like other chambered cairns of this era, it would have served as a communal burial monument, with an internal stone chamber constructed within a cairn of stacked stones. The site is recorded in the national heritage database under INSPIRE reference SM5330 and forms part of the archaeological record documenting Neolithic settlement and ritual practices in the Scottish Highlands.

Allt an-t-Sniomh,chambered cairn 40m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5330. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Allt an-t-Sniomh,chambered cairn 40m N of?

Allt an-t-Sniomh is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Ross-shire, Scotland, approximately forty metres north of its registered position. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5330.

What period does Allt an-t-Sniomh,chambered cairn 40m N of date from?

Allt an-t-Sniomh,chambered cairn 40m N of 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 Allt an-t-Sniomh,chambered cairn 40m N of?

Allt an-t-Sniomh,chambered cairn 40m N 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 SM5330.

What other scheduled monuments are near Allt an-t-Sniomh,chambered cairn 40m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunan,chambered cairn SE of Allt an Sniomh (0.5 km), St Aula's Church (4.8 km), Gress Cemetery,souterrain (4.8 km).

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