Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCrow Wood Cottage, chambered cairn and standing stones 265m W of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn and standing stones

Crow Wood Cottage, chambered cairn and standing stones 265m W of

Scotland
HES SM11546
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn and standing stones
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Crow Wood Cottage is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated in Inverness-shire, Scotland, dating to the Neolithic period. The monument comprises a chambered cairn with associated standing stones located approximately 265 metres west of Crow Wood Cottage. Such cairns typically functioned as communal burial monuments, with internal chambers constructed to facilitate ritual deposition of the deceased. The standing stones accompanying this site represent a characteristic feature of Neolithic ceremonial landscapes in the Scottish Highlands, reflecting the monumental investment and social organisation of early farming communities in this region.

Crow Wood Cottage, chambered cairn and standing stones 265m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11546. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crow Wood Cottage, chambered cairn and standing stones 265m W of?

Crow Wood Cottage is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated in Inverness-shire, Scotland, dating to the Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11546.

What period does Crow Wood Cottage, chambered cairn and standing stones 265m W of date from?

Crow Wood Cottage, chambered cairn and standing stones 265m W of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn and standing stones. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Crow Wood Cottage, chambered cairn and standing stones 265m W of?

Crow Wood Cottage, chambered cairn and standing stones 265m W 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 SM11546.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crow Wood Cottage, chambered cairn and standing stones 265m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Midtown, burnt mounds 850m NNE of (5 km), West Town, five hut circles 480m WSW of (6.3 km), West Town, ring cairn 240m SW of (6.4 km).

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