Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBroadford Bay, chambered cairn 35m NE of Eirigh na Greine
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 35m ne of eirigh na greine

Broadford Bay, chambered cairn 35m NE of Eirigh na Greine

Scotland
HES SM13724
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 35m ne of eirigh na greine
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Broadford Bay is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, situated approximately 35 metres north-east of the standing stone Eirigh na Greine. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of communal burial architecture characteristic of prehistoric Scotland. As a chambered cairn, it would have functioned as a collective tomb, reflecting the social and ritual practices of early farming communities in the region. The site is recorded in the national heritage database under the designation HES INSPIRE SM13724.

Broadford Bay, chambered cairn 35m NE of Eirigh na Greine is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13724. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Broadford Bay, chambered cairn 35m NE of Eirigh na Greine?

Broadford Bay is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, situated approximately 35 metres north-east of the standing stone Eirigh na Greine. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13724.

What period does Broadford Bay, chambered cairn 35m NE of Eirigh na Greine date from?

Broadford Bay, chambered cairn 35m NE of Eirigh na Greine dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 35m ne of eirigh na greine. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Broadford Bay, chambered cairn 35m NE of Eirigh na Greine?

Broadford Bay, chambered cairn 35m NE of Eirigh na Greine 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 SM13724.

What other scheduled monuments are near Broadford Bay, chambered cairn 35m NE of Eirigh na Greine?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Corry, cairns 820m NE of, Isle of Skye. (1.3 km), Cill Chriosd,church and burial ground (3.9 km), Ashaig, remains of church and burial ground, shell midden and Tobar Aiseig well (4.5 km).

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