Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCarn Liath,chambered cairn
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Carn Liath,chambered cairn

Scotland
HES SM4839
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carn Liath is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Ross-shire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of megalithic burial structure characteristic of early farming communities in northern Scotland. The cairn comprises a stone mound containing an internal chambered tomb, constructed according to the architectural traditions of Neolithic monument builders. Such chambered cairns served as communal burial places and are among the most enduring expressions of Neolithic ritual and social organisation in the Scottish Highlands.

Carn Liath,chambered cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4839. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carn Liath,chambered cairn?

Carn Liath is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4839.

What period does Carn Liath,chambered cairn date from?

Carn Liath,chambered cairn 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 Carn Liath,chambered cairn?

Carn Liath,chambered 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 SM4839.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carn Liath,chambered cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cnoc an Teampuill,chapel (2.9 km), Cille Bhrea, church and burial ground 60m ENE of Waterloo House (5.2 km), Uplands,enclosure 350m NE of (6.3 km).

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