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Cairn Irenan is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Ross-shire, Scotland, dating to the Neolithic period. The monument consists of a stone cairn constructed to cover and protect an internal burial chamber, reflecting the monumental funerary practices characteristic of Neolithic Scotland. Such chambered cairns served as communal burial places and represent significant investments in construction by early farming communities. The site is recorded within the Scheduled Monument database under the reference HES INSPIRE SM3122, securing its protection as a heritage asset of archaeological importance.
Cairn Irenan, chambered cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3122. View the official record →
Cairn Irenan is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Ross-shire, Scotland, dating to the Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3122.
Cairn Irenan, chambered cairn dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cairn Irenan, chambered cairn 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 SM3122.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Windhill,standing stone NNE of (5.2 km), Windhill,standing stone N of (5.3 km), Coul Point, crannog 1030m SW of (6.4 km).
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