Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAltnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 600m WNW of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 600m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM1766
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Altnacealgach Inn Chambered Cairn is a Neolithic burial monument located approximately 600 metres west-north-west of Altnacealgach Inn in Sutherland, northern Scotland. The structure dates to the Neolithic period and represents one of Scotland's chambered cairns, a category of megalithic tomb that served as communal burial places for prehistoric communities. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM1766, reflecting its status as a scheduled ancient monument of national importance.

Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 600m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1766. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 600m WNW of?

Altnacealgach Inn Chambered Cairn is a Neolithic burial monument located approximately 600 metres west-north-west of Altnacealgach Inn in Sutherland, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1766.

What period does Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 600m WNW of date from?

Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 600m WNW 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 600m WNW of?

Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 600m WNW 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 SM1766.

What other scheduled monuments are near Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 600m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cromalt, chambered cairn 630m NNE of (3.3 km), Aultivullin, cairn 1065m SSE of Loch a' Mheallain (3.5 km), Glacbain, chambered cairn 760m SSE of (3.5 km).

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