Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCuldoich, ring cairn 490m NW of
Bronze Age · Ring cairn

Culdoich, ring cairn 490m NW of

Scotland
HES SM3091
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Ring cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Culdoich ring cairn is a Bronze Age monument located approximately 490 metres north-west of Culdoich in Inverness-shire. The site consists of a ring cairn, a funerary structure characteristic of the Bronze Age period, comprising a circular arrangement of stones with a central void or depression. Ring cairns of this type were constructed during the Bronze Age and served ceremonial or burial functions within contemporary communities. The monument is recorded within the national heritage database under the reference HES INSPIRE SM3091 and represents an important example of Bronze Age funerary practice in the Highlands of Scotland.

Culdoich, ring cairn 490m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3091. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Culdoich, ring cairn 490m NW of?

Culdoich ring cairn is a Bronze Age monument located approximately 490 metres north-west of Culdoich in Inverness-shire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3091.

What period does Culdoich, ring cairn 490m NW of date from?

Culdoich, ring cairn 490m NW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Culdoich, ring cairn 490m NW of?

Culdoich, ring cairn 490m NW 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 SM3091.

What other scheduled monuments are near Culdoich, ring cairn 490m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Daltullich House, enclosure 245m NE of (2.1 km), Mains of Daviot Farm, ring cairn and stone circle 600m NNE of (3.5 km), Daviot Castle (3.8 km).

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