Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBarp,chambered cairn 275m S of Loch an Ath Ruaidh,Daliburgh
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 275m s of loch an ath ruaidh,daliburgh

Barp,chambered cairn 275m S of Loch an Ath Ruaidh,Daliburgh

Scotland
HES SM890
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 275m s of loch an ath ruaidh,daliburgh
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barp is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated approximately 275 metres south of Loch an Ath Ruaidh near Daliburgh in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and belongs to the class of megalithic structures characteristic of early farming communities in Scotland, which utilised stone-built chambers for communal burial purposes. Chambered cairns of this type represent some of the earliest monumental architecture in Britain and reflect the religious and social practices of Neolithic societies. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland (HES) database under the designation SM890.

Barp,chambered cairn 275m S of Loch an Ath Ruaidh,Daliburgh is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM890. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barp,chambered cairn 275m S of Loch an Ath Ruaidh,Daliburgh?

Barp is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated approximately 275 metres south of Loch an Ath Ruaidh near Daliburgh in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM890.

What period does Barp,chambered cairn 275m S of Loch an Ath Ruaidh,Daliburgh date from?

Barp,chambered cairn 275m S of Loch an Ath Ruaidh,Daliburgh dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 275m s of loch an ath ruaidh,daliburgh. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Barp,chambered cairn 275m S of Loch an Ath Ruaidh,Daliburgh?

Barp,chambered cairn 275m S of Loch an Ath Ruaidh,Daliburgh 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 SM890.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barp,chambered cairn 275m S of Loch an Ath Ruaidh,Daliburgh?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun, 155m S of Taigh an Gleann (1.6 km), Kildonan Museum, shielings 460m ENE of (1.7 km), Gearraidh Bhailteas (Garryvaltos),settlement 250m NNE of Milton House (2 km).

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