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Carn Ban is a Neolithic or Bronze Age cairn situated approximately 350 metres east of Staffin Lodge in Kilmuir, Inverness-shire. The monument consists of a stone heap typical of upland burial or ceremonial structures erected during the prehistoric period in the Scottish Highlands. As a designated scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland (reference SM3517), it represents an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric settlement and funerary practices in the region. The site's precise dating and original function remain to be established through archaeological investigation, though its construction and use almost certainly predate the medieval period by several millennia.
Carn Ban,cairn 350m E of Staffin Lodge,Kilmuir is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3517. View the official record →
Carn Ban is a Neolithic or Bronze Age cairn situated approximately 350 metres east of Staffin Lodge in Kilmuir, Inverness-shire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3517.
Carn Ban,cairn 350m E of Staffin Lodge,Kilmuir 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 SM3517.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Staffin House, shell midden 1050m NNE of (0.4 km), Garafad,depopulated settlement,Kilmuir (0.8 km), Garafad,chambered cairn 100m W of Cadha Riach (1.1 km).
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