Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCnoc nan Taibhsean,cairn
Cairn

Cnoc nan Taibhsean,cairn

Scotland
HES SM2969
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cnoc nan Taibhsean is a Bronze Age cairn located in Cromartyshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a stone mound constructed during the Bronze Age period, reflecting the funerary and ceremonial practices of prehistoric Scottish communities. Such cairns typically served as burial monuments and territorial markers within the landscape, though specific details regarding the internal structure or excavation history of this particular cairn are not widely documented in the accessible scholarly record. The site remains of archaeological significance as part of the broader distribution of Bronze Age monumental architecture across the Scottish Highlands.

Cnoc nan Taibhsean,cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2969. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cnoc nan Taibhsean,cairn?

Cnoc nan Taibhsean is a Bronze Age cairn located in Cromartyshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2969.

Who is responsible for protecting Cnoc nan Taibhsean,cairn?

Cnoc nan Taibhsean,cairn 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 SM2969.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cnoc nan Taibhsean,cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cullicudden, church and burial ground (2.4 km), Easter Brae,long cairn & cairn (3.5 km), Newhall Point,chapel and burial ground,Balblair (3.8 km).

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