Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCnoc Bad na Cleithe, chambered cairn, 1,140m N of Ledbeg
Neolithic · Chambered cairn, 1,140m n of ledbeg

Cnoc Bad na Cleithe, chambered cairn, 1,140m N of Ledbeg

Scotland
HES SM13701
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn, 1,140m n of ledbeg
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Cnoc Bad na Cleithe is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 1,140 metres north of Ledbeg in Sutherland, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents one of the distinctive megalithic burial structures characteristic of northern Scotland during this era. Such chambered cairns typically served as communal burial places and reflect the sophisticated monumental architecture and social organisation of Neolithic communities. The site's remote location on the northern Scottish mainland underscores the widespread distribution of these important ritual and funerary monuments across the Highland landscape.

Cnoc Bad na Cleithe, chambered cairn, 1,140m N of Ledbeg is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13701. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cnoc Bad na Cleithe, chambered cairn, 1,140m N of Ledbeg?

Cnoc Bad na Cleithe is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 1,140 metres north of Ledbeg in Sutherland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13701.

What period does Cnoc Bad na Cleithe, chambered cairn, 1,140m N of Ledbeg date from?

Cnoc Bad na Cleithe, chambered cairn, 1,140m N of Ledbeg dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn, 1,140m n of ledbeg. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cnoc Bad na Cleithe, chambered cairn, 1,140m N of Ledbeg?

Cnoc Bad na Cleithe, chambered cairn, 1,140m N of Ledbeg 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 SM13701.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cnoc Bad na Cleithe, chambered cairn, 1,140m N of Ledbeg?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ledbeg, two chambered cairns 675m and 725m WSW of (1.5 km), Loynemore East, chambered cairn 420m NE of Lyne (1.5 km), Ledmore, chambered cairn 900m W of (2.3 km).

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