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Barpannan is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Vatten, Duirinish, Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument comprises two distinct burial chambers within a cairn structure, dating to the Neolithic period when such communal burial monuments were constructed across northern Britain. The site represents an important example of early monumental architecture in the Highlands, reflecting the ritual and funerary practices of prehistoric communities. The cairn structure and its internal chambers reflect construction techniques typical of Neolithic cairn builders, though the specific condition and archaeological details of the individual chambers require site-specific survey documentation.
Barpannan,two chambered cairns,Vatten Duirinish is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM893. View the official record →
Barpannan is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Vatten, Duirinish, Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM893.
Barpannan,two chambered cairns,Vatten Duirinish dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a two chambered cairns,vatten duirinish. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Barpannan,two chambered cairns,Vatten Duirinish 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 SM893.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Feorlig,broch 230m NNE of Feorlig Farm (1.7 km), Abhainn Bhaile Mheadhonaich, broch and standing stone 145m SE of An Cairidh (1.9 km), Ardmore,chapel & burial ground 230m SW of (3.5 km).
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