Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAltnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 180m NNW of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 180m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM13708
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Altnacealgach Inn is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Sutherland, Scotland, approximately 180 metres north-northwest of Altnacealgach Inn itself. The monument belongs to the chambered cairn tradition of Neolithic Scotland, a category of monumental funerary structures that served as communal burial places during the fourth and third millennia BCE. Like other examples of this type, the cairn would have incorporated an internal stone chamber or chambers, though its current condition reflects the effects of time and landscape change. The site forms part of the substantial archaeological heritage of the Far North of Scotland, where such monuments represent the religious and social practices of early farming communities in the region.

Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 180m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13708. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 180m NNW of?

Altnacealgach Inn is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Sutherland, Scotland, approximately 180 metres north-northwest of Altnacealgach Inn itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13708.

What period does Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 180m NNW of date from?

Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 180m NNW 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 Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 180m NNW of?

Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 180m 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 SM13708.

What other scheduled monuments are near Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 180m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aultivullin, cairn 1065m SSE of Loch a' Mheallain (3 km), Cromalt, chambered cairn 630m NNE of (3.4 km), Alltan nam Breac, cairn 250m W of (3.5 km).

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