Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCulburnie,ring cairn & stone circle
Bronze Age · Ring cairn & stone circle

Culburnie,ring cairn & stone circle

Scotland
HES SM2425
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Ring cairn & stone circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Culburnie Ring Cairn and Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises a ring cairn, a circular mound of stones typically associated with funerary or ceremonial practices, combined with an adjacent stone circle, indicating a substantial ritual or commemorative focus in the Bronze Age landscape. The monument's dual components suggest a period of significant religious or social activity, reflecting the architectural sophistication of Bronze Age communities in the Scottish Highlands. The site remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practices in the region.

Culburnie,ring cairn & stone circle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2425. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Culburnie,ring cairn & stone circle?

Culburnie Ring Cairn and Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2425.

What period does Culburnie,ring cairn & stone circle date from?

Culburnie,ring cairn & stone circle dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a ring cairn & stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Culburnie,ring cairn & stone circle?

Culburnie,ring cairn & stone circle 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 SM2425.

What other scheduled monuments are near Culburnie,ring cairn & stone circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tom na Croiseige, stepped mound (2.1 km), Belladrum, chambered cairns 250m NNE of Brockie's Lodge (2.3 km), Belladrum Home Farm,chambered cairn WNW of (2.4 km).

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