Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBelladrum, chambered cairns 250m NNE of Brockie's Lodge
Neolithic · Chambered cairns 250m nne of brockie's lodge

Belladrum, chambered cairns 250m NNE of Brockie's Lodge

Scotland
HES SM2435
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairns 250m nne of brockie's lodge
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Belladrum is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated approximately 250 metres north-north-east of Brockie's Lodge in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents one of the burial structures characteristic of early farming communities in the Scottish Highlands. The cairn would originally have comprised a stone-built mound covering an internal stone chamber, designed to shelter human remains and grave goods according to Neolithic burial practices. Such chambered cairns are significant archaeological markers of Neolithic settlement and mortuary practice in northern Scotland, providing evidence for early communal burial traditions and social organisation during the period of transition to agriculture.

Belladrum, chambered cairns 250m NNE of Brockie's Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2435. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Belladrum, chambered cairns 250m NNE of Brockie's Lodge?

Belladrum is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated approximately 250 metres north-north-east of Brockie's Lodge in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2435.

What period does Belladrum, chambered cairns 250m NNE of Brockie's Lodge date from?

Belladrum, chambered cairns 250m NNE of Brockie's Lodge dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairns 250m nne of brockie's lodge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Belladrum, chambered cairns 250m NNE of Brockie's Lodge?

Belladrum, chambered cairns 250m NNE of Brockie's Lodge 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 SM2435.

What other scheduled monuments are near Belladrum, chambered cairns 250m NNE of Brockie's Lodge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Belladrum Home Farm,chambered cairn WNW of (0.6 km), Tom na Croiseige, stepped mound (0.8 km), Auchvaich,chambered cairn 650m W of (2 km).

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