Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCarn na Feinne,chambered cairn
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Carn na Feinne,chambered cairn

Scotland
HES SM4812
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carn na Feinne is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Ross-shire, Scotland, dating to the fourth or third millennium BCE. The monument comprises a stone cairn constructed over an internal stone-built chamber, characteristic of the megalithic funerary monuments that proliferated across northern Britain during the Neolithic period. Such chambered cairns served as communal burial structures, facilitating the internment of successive generations and reflecting the ritual practices and social organization of prehistoric communities. The site represents an important element of the archaeological heritage of the Scottish Highlands, contributing to the understanding of Neolithic settlement patterns and mortuary customs in northern Scotland.

Carn na Feinne,chambered cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4812. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carn na Feinne,chambered cairn?

Carn na Feinne is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Ross-shire, Scotland, dating to the fourth or third millennium BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4812.

What period does Carn na Feinne,chambered cairn date from?

Carn na Feinne,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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Carn na Feinne,chambered cairn?

Carn na Feinne,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 SM4812.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carn na Feinne,chambered cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moultavie,two cairns 850m NW of (3.2 km), Moultavie,cairn 450m N of (3.4 km), Boath, three chambered cairns NE and NNE of Easter Ballone Farm (3.6 km).

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