Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCape Wrath Hotel,cairn 670m SSW of
Cairn

Cape Wrath Hotel,cairn 670m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM3799
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cairn 670m SSW of Cape Wrath Hotel is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Sutherland in the far northwest of Scotland. The cairn represents a burial structure typical of the Bronze Age period, when such stone mounds were constructed across the Scottish Highlands as repositories for the deceased and occasionally for grave goods. The site's remote location near Cape Wrath, one of Scotland's most northerly points, reflects the distribution of Bronze Age settlement and ritual activity across the Highland landscape. As a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's protection, it remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age burial practices in northern Scotland.

Cape Wrath Hotel,cairn 670m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3799. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cape Wrath Hotel,cairn 670m SSW of?

Cairn 670m SSW of Cape Wrath Hotel is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Sutherland in the far northwest of Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3799.

Who is responsible for protecting Cape Wrath Hotel,cairn 670m SSW of?

Cape Wrath Hotel,cairn 670m SSW 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 SM3799.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cape Wrath Hotel,cairn 670m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cape Wrath Hotel, dun 930m SSE of (0.3 km), Cape Wrath Hotel,chambered cairn 950m ESE of (0.7 km), Cape Wrath Hotel,standing stones 1050m E of (0.8 km).

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