Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCarn Glas, chambered cairn, 275m SSE of Ross Hill
Neolithic · Chambered cairn, 275m sse of ross hill

Carn Glas, chambered cairn, 275m SSE of Ross Hill

Scotland
HES SM3213
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn, 275m sse of ross hill
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Carn Glas is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated in Ross-shire, Scotland, approximately 275 metres south-southeast of Ross Hill. The monument represents a characteristic example of the megalithic burial architecture constructed during the Neolithic period, when such cairns served as communal depositories for the dead and functioned as significant markers within the prehistoric landscape. The site is recorded in the Scheduled Monument register under Historic Environment Scotland designation SM3213. As with other chambered cairns of this region and period, Carn Glas would have comprised stone-built internal chambers covered by substantial cairn material, though the precise dimensions and preservation status of its structural elements reflect the cumulative effects of weathering and land use over approximately five thousand years.

Carn Glas, chambered cairn, 275m SSE of Ross Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3213. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carn Glas, chambered cairn, 275m SSE of Ross Hill?

Carn Glas is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated in Ross-shire, Scotland, approximately 275 metres south-southeast of Ross Hill. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3213.

What period does Carn Glas, chambered cairn, 275m SSE of Ross Hill date from?

Carn Glas, chambered cairn, 275m SSE of Ross Hill dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn, 275m sse of ross hill. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Carn Glas, chambered cairn, 275m SSE of Ross Hill?

Carn Glas, chambered cairn, 275m SSE of Ross Hill 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 SM3213.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carn Glas, chambered cairn, 275m SSE of Ross Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Redcastle, crannog 600m SSE of (3.2 km), Gilchrist,Old Church of Kilchrist (4.9 km), Coul Point, crannog 1030m SW of (5.4 km).

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