Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBrahan Wood, chambered cairn 835m NW of Brahan House
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 835m nw of brahan house

Brahan Wood, chambered cairn 835m NW of Brahan House

Scotland
HES SM3839
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 835m nw of brahan house
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Brahan Wood is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 835 metres north-west of Brahan House in Ross-shire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of funerary architecture characteristic of early farming communities in northern Scotland during the fourth and third millennia before the present. Chambered cairns of this period typically consist of stone-built burial chambers set within substantial cairns of rubble and earth, reflecting the communal burial practices and monumental investment of Neolithic societies. The site is recorded in the Scottish national record of scheduled monuments under the designation HES INSPIRE SM3839.

Brahan Wood, chambered cairn 835m NW of Brahan House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3839. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Brahan Wood, chambered cairn 835m NW of Brahan House?

Brahan Wood is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 835 metres north-west of Brahan House in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3839.

What period does Brahan Wood, chambered cairn 835m NW of Brahan House date from?

Brahan Wood, chambered cairn 835m NW of Brahan House dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 835m nw of brahan house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Brahan Wood, chambered cairn 835m NW of Brahan House?

Brahan Wood, chambered cairn 835m NW of Brahan House 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 SM3839.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brahan Wood, chambered cairn 835m NW of Brahan House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Achnasoul, medieval earthwork 440m SSE of (3.8 km), Balvaird,chambered cairn 250m E of Balvaird House (4.8 km), Castle Hill,henge (5.9 km).

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