Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBroughwhin, cairn and stone row 190m NW of Groat's Loch
Cairn and stone row 190m nw of groat's loch

Broughwhin, cairn and stone row 190m NW of Groat's Loch

Scotland
HES SM429
Site type
Cairn and stone row 190m nw of groat's loch
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Broughwhin is a Bronze Age cairn and stone row located approximately 190 metres north-west of Groat's Loch in Caithness, Scotland. The monument comprises a kerbed cairn associated with an aligned row of stones, typical of ritual or ceremonial monuments constructed during the Bronze Age in northern Scotland. Such cairn and row complexes are understood to have served funerary or commemorative purposes, reflecting the ceremonial practices and landscape organisation of Bronze Age communities. The site forms part of the wider archaeological record of Caithness, demonstrating the distribution and character of prehistoric ritual monuments across the north Scottish Highlands.

Broughwhin, cairn and stone row 190m NW of Groat's Loch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM429. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Broughwhin, cairn and stone row 190m NW of Groat's Loch?

Broughwhin is a Bronze Age cairn and stone row located approximately 190 metres north-west of Groat's Loch in Caithness, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM429.

Who is responsible for protecting Broughwhin, cairn and stone row 190m NW of Groat's Loch?

Broughwhin, cairn and stone row 190m NW of Groat's Loch 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 SM429.

What other scheduled monuments are near Broughwhin, cairn and stone row 190m NW of Groat's Loch?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Groat's Loch, cairn 225m WSW of (0.2 km), Cairn of Get, chambered cairn, cairns and cists (0.2 km), Cairn Hanach,chambered cairn S side of Warehouse Hill (0.3 km).

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