Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBoath, three chambered cairns NE and NNE of Easter Ballone Farm
Neolithic · Three chambered cairns ne and nne of easter ballone farm

Boath, three chambered cairns NE and NNE of Easter Ballone Farm

Scotland
HES SM6644
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Three chambered cairns ne and nne of easter ballone farm
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Boath is a Neolithic chambered cairn complex located in Ross-shire, Scotland, comprising three separate monuments positioned north-east and north-north-east of Easter Ballone Farm. These cairns date to the Neolithic period and represent examples of the megalithic burial and ceremonial architecture characteristic of early prehistoric Scotland. The monuments are designated as a scheduled monument under the Historic Environment Scotland records, reflecting their archaeological importance as surviving structures from the third millennium BC. The chambered cairns at Boath exemplify the communal burial practices and monumental construction techniques of Neolithic communities in the Highlands.

Boath, three chambered cairns NE and NNE of Easter Ballone Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6644. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Boath, three chambered cairns NE and NNE of Easter Ballone Farm?

Boath is a Neolithic chambered cairn complex located in Ross-shire, Scotland, comprising three separate monuments positioned north-east and north-north-east of Easter Ballone Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6644.

What period does Boath, three chambered cairns NE and NNE of Easter Ballone Farm date from?

Boath, three chambered cairns NE and NNE of Easter Ballone Farm dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a three chambered cairns ne and nne of easter ballone farm. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Boath, three chambered cairns NE and NNE of Easter Ballone Farm?

Boath, three chambered cairns NE and NNE of Easter Ballone 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 SM6644.

What other scheduled monuments are near Boath, three chambered cairns NE and NNE of Easter Ballone Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn na Feinne,chambered cairn (3.6 km), Moultavie,two cairns 850m NW of (4.6 km), Moultavie,cairn 450m N of (5.3 km).

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