Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCarn an Fheidh, long cairn
Neolithic · Long cairn

Carn an Fheidh, long cairn

Scotland
HES SM5483
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carn an Fheidh is a Neolithic long cairn located in Sutherland, northern Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the chambered cairn tradition characteristic of early farming communities in Scotland. Long cairns of this type typically served as communal burial monuments and reflect the ceremonial practices and social organisation of Neolithic societies. The site remains an important archaeological record of early settlement and funerary customs in the far north of Scotland.

Carn an Fheidh, long cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5483. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carn an Fheidh, long cairn?

Carn an Fheidh is a Neolithic long cairn located in Sutherland, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5483.

What period does Carn an Fheidh, long cairn date from?

Carn an Fheidh, long cairn dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Carn an Fheidh, long cairn?

Carn an Fheidh, long 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 SM5483.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carn an Fheidh, long cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Davochfin,chambered cairn 700m NNW of (3.7 km), Camore Wood, settlement (4.1 km), Drumdivan,hut circle 500m SW of (4.2 km).

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