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Balnacrae is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Ross-shire, Scotland, approximately 230 metres west-southwest of the settlement it takes its name from. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of monumental burial architecture characteristic of early farming communities in northern Scotland. Like other chambered cairns of this era, it would have served as a communal burial structure, reflecting the social organisation and ritual practices of its builders. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM2396.
Balnacrae, chambered cairn 230m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2396. View the official record →
Balnacrae is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Ross-shire, Scotland, approximately 230 metres west-southwest of the settlement it takes its name from. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2396.
Balnacrae, chambered cairn 230m WSW 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.
Balnacrae, chambered cairn 230m WSW 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 SM2396.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dingwall Churchyard,symbol stone (5.9 km), Knock Farril, fort, Knockfarrel, Fodderty (6.7 km), Henge, 135m SW of Fiodh Mhor (7 km).
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