Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 570m WSW of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Cnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 570m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM4023
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cnoc Chaornaidh is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated in Ross-shire, Scotland, approximately 570 metres west-southwest of a reference point in the locality. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the funerary and ceremonial practices characteristic of early farming communities in northern Scotland. As a chambered cairn, the site would have functioned as a communal burial monument, with an internal stone chamber constructed within a larger mound of stone and earth. Such monuments are significant archaeological features for understanding settlement patterns, social organisation, and ritual practices among Neolithic populations in the Scottish Highlands.

Cnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 570m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4023. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 570m WSW of?

Cnoc Chaornaidh is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated in Ross-shire, Scotland, approximately 570 metres west-southwest of a reference point in the locality. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4023.

What period does Cnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 570m WSW of date from?

Cnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 570m WSW of 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 Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 570m WSW of?

Cnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 570m WSW 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 SM4023.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 570m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 590m SW of (0.3 km), Cnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 175m NNE of Stratheskie (0.4 km), Cnoc Chaornaidh, cairn 930m NW of (0.9 km).

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