Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBridge of Badnagie,chambered cairn 610m NNW of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Bridge of Badnagie,chambered cairn 610m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM425
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bridge of Badnagie is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Caithness, Scotland, situated approximately 610 metres north-north-west of Bridge of Badnagie. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents an important example of the burial and ceremonial architecture characteristic of northern Scottish prehistoric communities. As a chambered cairn, the structure would have served as a communal burial monument, with an internal stone chamber designed to receive the remains of multiple individuals over an extended period of use. The cairn form and chambered arrangement reflect the architectural conventions of Neolithic funerary practice in the far north of Scotland during the third millennium BC.

Bridge of Badnagie,chambered cairn 610m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM425. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bridge of Badnagie,chambered cairn 610m NNW of?

Bridge of Badnagie is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Caithness, Scotland, situated approximately 610 metres north-north-west of Bridge of Badnagie. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM425.

What period does Bridge of Badnagie,chambered cairn 610m NNW of date from?

Bridge of Badnagie,chambered cairn 610m NNW 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 Bridge of Badnagie,chambered cairn 610m NNW of?

Bridge of Badnagie,chambered cairn 610m NNW 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 SM425.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bridge of Badnagie,chambered cairn 610m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clais-Cairn,chambered cairn 550m SW of (6.1 km), Upper Borgue,standing stone 410m SSE of (6.6 km), Berriedale Water, cairn 250m NNW of Millery (8.4 km).

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