Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCarn Glas, chambered cairns 815m SE of Achvraid
Neolithic · Chambered cairns 815m se of achvraid

Carn Glas, chambered cairns 815m SE of Achvraid

Scotland
HES SM2392
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairns 815m se of achvraid
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Carn Glas is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 815 metres south-east of Achvraid in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents one of several megalithic burial structures constructed in the Scottish Highlands during this era. As a chambered cairn, the site would have functioned as a communal burial monument, with an internal stone-built chamber accessed via a defined passage, typical of the architectural conventions employed in prehistoric Scotland. The cairn's survival to the present day provides archaeological evidence for settlement patterns and mortuary practices among early farming communities in the region.

Carn Glas, chambered cairns 815m SE of Achvraid is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2392. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carn Glas, chambered cairns 815m SE of Achvraid?

Carn Glas is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 815 metres south-east of Achvraid in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2392.

What period does Carn Glas, chambered cairns 815m SE of Achvraid date from?

Carn Glas, chambered cairns 815m SE of Achvraid dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairns 815m se of achvraid. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Carn Glas, chambered cairns 815m SE of Achvraid?

Carn Glas, chambered cairns 815m SE of Achvraid 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 SM2392.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carn Glas, chambered cairns 815m SE of Achvraid?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Town, ring cairn 240m SW of (6.4 km), Milton of Tordarroch, fort 800m S of (6.6 km), Glen Nairn, hut circle 270m ENE of (7.6 km).

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