Scheduled MonumentsScotlandArdvannie, chambered cairn 100m SW of Woodside
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 100m sw of woodside

Ardvannie, chambered cairn 100m SW of Woodside

Scotland
HES SM2434
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 100m sw of woodside
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ardvannie is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 100 metres south-west of Woodside in Ross-shire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the funerary architecture characteristic of early farming communities in northern Scotland. Chambered cairns of this type typically comprised stone burial chambers set within rubble mounds, serving as communal or family tombs for successive generations. The site is designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM2434, reflecting its significance as evidence of Neolithic settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the region.

Ardvannie, chambered cairn 100m SW of Woodside is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2434. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ardvannie, chambered cairn 100m SW of Woodside?

Ardvannie is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 100 metres south-west of Woodside in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2434.

What period does Ardvannie, chambered cairn 100m SW of Woodside date from?

Ardvannie, chambered cairn 100m SW of Woodside dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 100m sw of woodside. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ardvannie, chambered cairn 100m SW of Woodside?

Ardvannie, chambered cairn 100m SW of Woodside 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 SM2434.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ardvannie, chambered cairn 100m SW of Woodside?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bravard,cairn,two hut circles & field system 100m N of (2.4 km), Rhamore,settlement and field system 500m WNW of (3 km), Clach Chairidh, symbol stone (3.5 km).

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