Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 590m SW of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Cnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 590m SW of

Scotland
HES SM4022
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 located in Ross-shire, Scotland, approximately 590 metres south-west of a reference point in the local landscape. The monument belongs to the chambered cairn tradition of Neolithic Britain, a funerary and ceremonial monument type that flourished during the fourth and third millennia before the present. Such cairns typically comprised stone-built burial chambers contained within larger mounded structures of rubble and earth, serving as communal repositories for the dead and potentially functioning as territorial markers within prehistoric communities. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's INSPIRE designation SM4022, ensuring its status within the national archaeological heritage record.

Cnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 590m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4022. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 590m SW of?

Cnoc Chaornaidh is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Ross-shire, Scotland, approximately 590 metres south-west of a reference point in the local landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4022.

What period does Cnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 590m SW of date from?

Cnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 590m SW 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 590m SW of?

Cnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 590m SW 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 SM4022.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 590m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 570m WSW of (0.3 km), Cnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 175m NNE of Stratheskie (0.6 km), Allt Eileag, chambered cairn 790m SE of Cnoc Chaornaidh (1 km).

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