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Creich Mains is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands, situated approximately 1170 metres north-east of Creich. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and belongs to the tradition of megalithic burial structures characteristic of northern Scotland during this era. As a chambered cairn, it would have functioned as a communal burial monument, reflecting the funerary practices and social organisation of Neolithic communities in this region. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's designation INSPIRE reference SM1805.
Creich Mains, chambered cairn 1170m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1805. View the official record →
Creich Mains is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands, situated approximately 1170 metres north-east of Creich. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1805.
Creich Mains, chambered cairn 1170m 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.
Creich Mains, chambered cairn 1170m 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 SM1805.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Creich,fort & castle SE of Bonar Bridge (1.2 km), St Demhan's Cross or St Devenoc's Cross,cross slab (1.7 km), Kyleoag, chambered cairn 150m NE of (1.9 km).
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