Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBorve Lodge,chambered cairn 400m W of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Borve Lodge,chambered cairn 400m W of

Scotland
HES SM5355
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Borve Lodge is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 400 metres west of Borve Lodge in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the funerary practices of early agricultural communities in the Scottish Highlands. As a chambered cairn, the structure would have consisted of a stone-built burial chamber contained within or beneath a mound of stones, serving as a communal burial monument for multiple individuals. The site is recorded within Historic Environment Scotland's national monuments record under the designation SM5355.

Borve Lodge,chambered cairn 400m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5355. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Borve Lodge,chambered cairn 400m W of?

Borve Lodge is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 400 metres west of Borve Lodge in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5355.

What period does Borve Lodge,chambered cairn 400m W of date from?

Borve Lodge,chambered cairn 400m W of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Borve Lodge,chambered cairn 400m W of?

Borve Lodge,chambered cairn 400m W of 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 SM5355.

What other scheduled monuments are near Borve Lodge,chambered cairn 400m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Borve,broch,cup marked stone & shielings,North Harris (1 km), Borvemore,standing stone and site of stone circle,Scarista (1.4 km), Coire na Feinne,chambered cairn (2.4 km).

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