Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCape Wrath Hotel,chambered cairn 950m ESE of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Cape Wrath Hotel,chambered cairn 950m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM3800
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cape Wrath Hotel, chambered cairn 950m ESE of is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Sutherland in the far northwest of Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the distinctive tradition of collective burial architecture characteristic of early farming communities in northern Britain. As a chambered cairn, the structure would have comprised a stone-built chamber or chambers within a larger cairn mound, serving as a communal burial monument for successive generations. The site's remote location on the north coast reflects the distribution of such monuments across the upland and coastal zones of prehistoric Scotland.

Cape Wrath Hotel,chambered cairn 950m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3800. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cape Wrath Hotel,chambered cairn 950m ESE of?

Cape Wrath Hotel, chambered cairn 950m ESE of is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Sutherland in the far northwest of Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3800.

What period does Cape Wrath Hotel,chambered cairn 950m ESE of date from?

Cape Wrath Hotel,chambered cairn 950m ESE 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 Cape Wrath Hotel,chambered cairn 950m ESE of?

Cape Wrath Hotel,chambered cairn 950m ESE 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 SM3800.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cape Wrath Hotel,chambered cairn 950m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cape Wrath Hotel,standing stones 1050m E of (0.1 km), Cape Wrath Hotel,cairn 670m SSW of (0.7 km), Cape Wrath Hotel, dun 930m SSE of (0.9 km).

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