Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBaile na Creige, cairns 185m SSW and 175m SSE of
Cairns 185m ssw and

Baile na Creige, cairns 185m SSW and 175m SSE of

Scotland
HES SM11552
Site type
Cairns 185m ssw and
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Baile na Creige is a Bronze Age cairn cemetery located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises multiple burial cairns situated in the vicinity of Baile na Creige itself, with documented examples positioned approximately 185 metres south-southwest and 175 metres south-southeast of the settlement. These cairns represent typical examples of Bronze Age funerary monuments, reflecting the burial practices and social organisation of prehistoric communities in the Scottish Highlands. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's designation SM11552 and forms part of the wider archaeological record documenting Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial activity in the region.

Baile na Creige, cairns 185m SSW and 175m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11552. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Baile na Creige, cairns 185m SSW and 175m SSE of?

Baile na Creige is a Bronze Age cairn cemetery located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11552.

Who is responsible for protecting Baile na Creige, cairns 185m SSW and 175m SSE of?

Baile na Creige, cairns 185m SSW and 175m SSE 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 SM11552.

What other scheduled monuments are near Baile na Creige, cairns 185m SSW and 175m SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Shenval, settlement (5.5 km), Brin Nursery, barrow cemetery 70m NNW of (5.6 km), Loch Ruthven, crannog 490m SSW of Tullich (6.7 km).

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