Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCnoc a' Phrionnsa,chambered cairn
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Cnoc a' Phrionnsa,chambered cairn

Scotland
HES SM5382
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cnoc a' Phrionnsa is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Ross-shire, Scotland, dating to the Neolithic period. The monument consists of a stone-built burial structure characteristic of the chambered cairn tradition that flourished across Scotland during the Neolithic era. Such cairns served as communal burial places and represent significant expressions of early agricultural society's monumental architecture and ritual practices. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM5382.

Cnoc a' Phrionnsa,chambered cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5382. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cnoc a' Phrionnsa,chambered cairn?

Cnoc a' Phrionnsa is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Ross-shire, Scotland, dating to the Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5382.

What period does Cnoc a' Phrionnsa,chambered cairn date from?

Cnoc a' Phrionnsa,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 Cnoc a' Phrionnsa,chambered cairn?

Cnoc a' Phrionnsa,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 SM5382.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cnoc a' Phrionnsa,chambered cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Macra's Church,Kirkibost (2.1 km), Calanais or Callanish Standing Stones (2.5 km), Rubha nan Sidhean,cupmarked rocks and fish trap,Kirkibost (2.6 km).

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