Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBelmaduthy,chambered cairn 410m SW of Belmaduthy Farm
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 410m sw of belmaduthy farm

Belmaduthy,chambered cairn 410m SW of Belmaduthy Farm

Scotland
HES SM4613
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 410m sw of belmaduthy farm
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Belmaduthy is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated approximately 410 metres south-west of Belmaduthy Farm in Ross-shire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents one of the funerary structures characteristic of early farming communities in the Scottish Highlands. Such chambered cairns typically comprised a stone-built burial chamber surrounded by a mound of stones and earth, serving as communal tombs for multiple individuals over extended periods. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland national record under the designation SM4613 and remains an important archaeological witness to Neolithic settlement patterns and burial practices in the region.

Belmaduthy,chambered cairn 410m SW of Belmaduthy Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4613. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Belmaduthy,chambered cairn 410m SW of Belmaduthy Farm?

Belmaduthy is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated approximately 410 metres south-west of Belmaduthy Farm in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4613.

What period does Belmaduthy,chambered cairn 410m SW of Belmaduthy Farm date from?

Belmaduthy,chambered cairn 410m SW of Belmaduthy Farm dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 410m sw of belmaduthy farm. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Belmaduthy,chambered cairn 410m SW of Belmaduthy Farm?

Belmaduthy,chambered cairn 410m SW of Belmaduthy Farm 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 SM4613.

What other scheduled monuments are near Belmaduthy,chambered cairn 410m SW of Belmaduthy Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St John's Chapel,Allangrange (4.9 km), Craigiehowe Wood,enclosed cremation cemetery (5.5 km), Bogallan Wood, cairn 105m SW of The Croft (5.7 km).

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