Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBharpa, long cairn 1390m E of Carinish Inn, North Uist
Neolithic · Long cairn 1390m e of carinish inn, north uist

Bharpa, long cairn 1390m E of Carinish Inn, North Uist

Scotland
HES SM891
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn 1390m e of carinish inn, north uist
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Bharpa is a Neolithic long cairn located approximately 1390 metres east of Carinish Inn on the Isle of North Uist in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents a form of communal burial architecture typical of early farming communities in northern Britain. Long cairns of this type served as substantial stone structures for collective interment and formed important focal points in the landscape of Neolithic settlements. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the INSPIRE reference SM891 and remains a significant example of prehistoric funerary practice in the Hebridean islands.

Bharpa, long cairn 1390m E of Carinish Inn, North Uist is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM891. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bharpa, long cairn 1390m E of Carinish Inn, North Uist?

Bharpa is a Neolithic long cairn located approximately 1390 metres east of Carinish Inn on the Isle of North Uist in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM891.

What period does Bharpa, long cairn 1390m E of Carinish Inn, North Uist date from?

Bharpa, long cairn 1390m E of Carinish Inn, North Uist dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn 1390m e of carinish inn, north uist. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bharpa, long cairn 1390m E of Carinish Inn, North Uist?

Bharpa, long cairn 1390m E of Carinish Inn, North Uist 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 SM891.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bharpa, long cairn 1390m E of Carinish Inn, North Uist?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carinish, stone circle S of Loch na Boganaich, North Uist (0.5 km), Dun Ban,dun,Loch Caravat (0.8 km), Beinn na Coille, dun 400m W of, North Uist (1.2 km).

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