Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBarpa nam Feannag,long cairn
Neolithic · Long cairn

Barpa nam Feannag,long cairn

Scotland
HES SM2480
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barpa nam Feannag is a Neolithic long cairn located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, dating to the Neolithic period. The monument comprises a substantial earthen and stone mound constructed to cover one or more burial chambers, characteristic of the long cairn tradition of prehistoric Britain. Such structures served as communal burial places and represent significant evidence of Neolithic settlement patterns and funerary practices in the Scottish Highlands. The cairn's survival provides archaeological insight into the monumental architecture and social organisation of Neolithic communities in this region.

Barpa nam Feannag,long cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2480. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barpa nam Feannag,long cairn?

Barpa nam Feannag is a Neolithic long cairn located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, dating to the Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2480.

What period does Barpa nam Feannag,long cairn date from?

Barpa nam Feannag,long cairn dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Barpa nam Feannag,long cairn?

Barpa nam Feannag,long cairn 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 SM2480.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barpa nam Feannag,long cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barpa Langass, chambered cairn, North Uist (6.6 km), Dun Ban,dun,Loch Huna (6.8 km), Sornach Coir'Fhinn,stone circle 350m S of Ben Langass (7.2 km).

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