Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAllt Sgiathaig, chambered cairn, 1km NW of Achmore Farm
Neolithic · Chambered cairn, 1km nw of achmore farm

Allt Sgiathaig, chambered cairn, 1km NW of Achmore Farm

Scotland
HES SM13700
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn, 1km nw of achmore farm
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Allt Sgiathaig is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated approximately one kilometre north-west of Achmore Farm in Sutherland, Scotland. The monument belongs to the tradition of megalithic communal burial structures that characterise the Scottish Neolithic period, dating to the fourth and third millennia before the present. As a chambered cairn, the site would have served as a focal point for ritual activity and the deposition of the deceased within its stone-built burial chamber, reflecting the social and spiritual practices of early farming communities in the far north of Scotland. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE reference SM13700.

Allt Sgiathaig, chambered cairn, 1km NW of Achmore Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13700. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Allt Sgiathaig, chambered cairn, 1km NW of Achmore Farm?

Allt Sgiathaig is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated approximately one kilometre north-west of Achmore Farm in Sutherland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13700.

What period does Allt Sgiathaig, chambered cairn, 1km NW of Achmore Farm date from?

Allt Sgiathaig, chambered cairn, 1km NW of Achmore Farm dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn, 1km nw of achmore farm. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Allt Sgiathaig, chambered cairn, 1km NW of Achmore Farm?

Allt Sgiathaig, chambered cairn, 1km NW of Achmore Farm 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 SM13700.

What other scheduled monuments are near Allt Sgiathaig, chambered cairn, 1km NW of Achmore Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ardvreck Castle (2 km), Eadar a' Chalda, cairn 385m ENE of (2 km), Calda House, house 475m SE of Ardvreck Castle, Inchnadamph (2.4 km).

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