Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAltnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 460m NW of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 460m NW of

Scotland
HES SM1765
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Altnacealgach Inn is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Sutherland, Scotland, situated approximately 460 metres north-west of Altnacealgach Inn itself. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the funerary architecture characteristic of this era in northern Scotland. Chambered cairns of this type typically comprised stone-built burial chambers contained within larger mounds of stone and earth, serving as communal burial places for Neolithic communities. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the reference HES INSPIRE SM1765, indicating its status as a scheduled or protected monument within Scotland's archaeological heritage.

Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 460m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1765. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 460m NW of?

Altnacealgach Inn is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Sutherland, Scotland, situated approximately 460 metres north-west of Altnacealgach Inn itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1765.

What period does Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 460m NW of date from?

Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 460m NW 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 460m NW of?

Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 460m NW 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 SM1765.

What other scheduled monuments are near Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 460m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aultivullin, cairn 1065m SSE of Loch a' Mheallain (3.3 km), Cromalt, chambered cairn 630m NNE of (3.4 km), Alltan nam Breac, cairn 250m W of (3.8 km).

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