Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCraonaval,chambered cairn 480m NE of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Craonaval,chambered cairn 480m NE of

Scotland
HES SM5243
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Craonaval is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, approximately 480 metres north-east of the settlement of Craonaval. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents one of the numerous funerary structures constructed across the Scottish Highlands during this era. As a chambered cairn, the site would have functioned as a communal burial monument, reflecting the ritual and social practices of early farming communities in northern Scotland. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM5243.

Craonaval,chambered cairn 480m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5243. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Craonaval,chambered cairn 480m NE of?

Craonaval is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, approximately 480 metres north-east of the settlement of Craonaval. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5243.

What period does Craonaval,chambered cairn 480m NE of date from?

Craonaval,chambered cairn 480m NE 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 Craonaval,chambered cairn 480m NE of?

Craonaval,chambered cairn 480m NE 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 SM5243.

What other scheduled monuments are near Craonaval,chambered cairn 480m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leac a'Mhiosachan,recumbent stones on summit of Craonaval (0.5 km), Craonaval,chambered cairn 800m E of (0.6 km), Eilean Dubh Dun Scor,dun,Loch Caravat (1 km).

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