Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCnoc Chaornaidh, cairn 930m NW of
Cairn

Cnoc Chaornaidh, cairn 930m NW of

Scotland
HES SM4042
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cnoc Chaornaidh is a Bronze Age cairn located approximately 930 metres north-west of Cnoc Chaornaidh in Ross-shire, Scotland. The monument consists of a mound of stones typical of funerary or ceremonial structures from the Bronze Age period. Such cairns served as burial monuments and were often constructed as part of the broader tradition of burial practice in northern Scotland during the second millennium BC. The site is recorded in the national heritage record under the designation HES INSPIRE SM4042.

Cnoc Chaornaidh, cairn 930m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4042. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cnoc Chaornaidh, cairn 930m NW of?

Cnoc Chaornaidh is a Bronze Age cairn located approximately 930 metres north-west of Cnoc Chaornaidh in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4042.

Who is responsible for protecting Cnoc Chaornaidh, cairn 930m NW of?

Cnoc Chaornaidh, cairn 930m NW of 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 SM4042.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cnoc Chaornaidh, cairn 930m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Alltan nam Breac, cairn 250m W of (0.6 km), Cnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 175m NNE of Stratheskie (0.7 km), Cnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 570m WSW of (0.9 km).

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