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Chambered cairn, 325m ENE of Woodhead is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Cromartyshire, Scotland. The site represents a characteristic example of the cairn-building tradition of northern Scotland during the Neolithic period, roughly spanning the fourth and third millennia BC. Such monuments typically comprised stone-built chambers designed to contain multiple inhumations, reflecting the importance of collective burial practices in Neolithic society. The specific architectural form and construction details of this cairn contribute to understanding settlement patterns and funerary practices in the Black Isle region during prehistoric times.
Chambered cairn, 325m ENE of Woodhead is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4566. View the official record →
Chambered cairn, 325m ENE of Woodhead is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Cromartyshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4566.
Chambered cairn, 325m ENE of Woodhead 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 SM4566.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Belmaduthy,chambered cairn 410m SW of Belmaduthy Farm (5.1 km), St Duthac's Church, Easter Suddie (6.4 km), Balnaguie, cairn 550m NW of Balnaguie Farm (6.6 km).
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