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Cnoc na Gamhna is a prehistoric settlement site located in Naver Forest, Sutherland, comprising hut circles, a burnt mound, and clearance cairns. The hut circles represent domestic occupation during the Bronze Age, when small communities established their dwellings in this upland landscape. The burnt mound, a characteristic feature of Bronze Age and Iron Age settlement, likely functioned in domestic activities such as food preparation or water heating. The clearance cairns scattered across the site indicate land management and agricultural use, reflecting the gradual transformation of the landscape through human activity during the prehistoric period.
Cnoc na Gamhna,hut circles,burnt mound & clearance cairns,Naver Forest is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2514. View the official record →
Cnoc na Gamhna is a prehistoric settlement site located in Naver Forest, Sutherland, comprising hut circles, a burnt mound, and clearance cairns. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2514.
Cnoc na Gamhna,hut circles,burnt mound & clearance cairns,Naver Forest 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 SM2514.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Allt a'Bhealaich,hut circles,Naver Forest,Strathnaver (1.2 km), Bad an Leathaid,deserted township,Strathnaver (1.2 km), Meall a Choire Bhuidhe,hut circles,Naver Forest (2.3 km).
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