Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCromalt, chambered cairn 630m NNE of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Cromalt, chambered cairn 630m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM13709
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cromalt is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Sutherland, Scotland, approximately 630 metres north-north-east of Cromalt itself. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the funerary and ceremonial practices of early farming communities in northern Scotland. As a chambered cairn, the structure would have incorporated a stone-built burial chamber within a larger mound of stones, a characteristic architectural form of Neolithic monuments in the Scottish Highlands. The site is designated for protection as a scheduled monument, recognising its archaeological importance for understanding Neolithic settlement and burial practices in this region.

Cromalt, chambered cairn 630m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13709. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cromalt, chambered cairn 630m NNE of?

Cromalt is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Sutherland, Scotland, approximately 630 metres north-north-east of Cromalt itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13709.

What period does Cromalt, chambered cairn 630m NNE of date from?

Cromalt, chambered cairn 630m NNE 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 Cromalt, chambered cairn 630m NNE of?

Cromalt, chambered cairn 630m NNE 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 SM13709.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cromalt, chambered cairn 630m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cromalt, chambered cairn 1150m NNW of (1.1 km), Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 180m NNW of (3.4 km), Glacbain, chambered cairn 760m SSE of (4.1 km).

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