Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCulchunaig, cairn and standing stone 300m SE of
Bronze Age · Cairn and standing stone

Culchunaig, cairn and standing stone 300m SE of

Scotland
HES SM3070
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Cairn and standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Culchunaig is a Bronze Age cairn and standing stone located approximately 300 metres south-east of Culchunaig in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument consists of a cairn, a characteristic funerary or ceremonial structure of the Bronze Age period, accompanied by an associated standing stone. Such cairn-and-stone monuments are typical of Bronze Age ritual and burial practices in the Highlands of Scotland, reflecting the ceremonial importance placed upon elevated locations and prominent markers in the landscape. The site remains a material record of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the region.

Culchunaig, cairn and standing stone 300m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3070. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Culchunaig, cairn and standing stone 300m SE of?

Culchunaig is a Bronze Age cairn and standing stone located approximately 300 metres south-east of Culchunaig in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3070.

What period does Culchunaig, cairn and standing stone 300m SE of date from?

Culchunaig, cairn and standing stone 300m SE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a cairn and standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Culchunaig, cairn and standing stone 300m SE of?

Culchunaig, cairn and standing stone 300m SE 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 SM3070.

What other scheduled monuments are near Culchunaig, cairn and standing stone 300m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Culdoich, chambered cairn and standing stone 620m S of (1.9 km), Daltullich House, enclosure 245m NE of (2.2 km), Mains of Daviot Farm, ring cairn and stone circle 600m NNE of (3.3 km).

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