Scheduled Monuments›Scotland›Dalcross Castle,chambered cairn and stone circle 200m NE of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn and stone circle

Dalcross Castle,chambered cairn and stone circle 200m NE of

Scotland
HES SM4853
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn and stone circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dalcross Castle is a Neolithic chambered cairn located near Inverness-shire in Scotland. The monument comprises a chambered cairn with an associated stone circle situated approximately two hundred metres north-east of Dalcross Castle itself, representing a significant ritual and funerary complex from the Neolithic period. Chambered cairns of this type served as collective burial monuments and reflect the social organisation and ceremonial practices of early farming communities in northern Scotland. The stone circle element indicates the site's continued importance in ritual activity, possibly extending into the Bronze Age, demonstrating the enduring ceremonial significance of this landscape location over successive prehistoric periods.

Dalcross Castle,chambered cairn and stone circle 200m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4853. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dalcross Castle,chambered cairn and stone circle 200m NE of?

Dalcross Castle is a Neolithic chambered cairn located near Inverness-shire in Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4853.

What period does Dalcross Castle,chambered cairn and stone circle 200m NE of date from?

Dalcross Castle,chambered cairn and stone circle 200m NE of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn and stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dalcross Castle,chambered cairn and stone circle 200m NE of?

Dalcross Castle,chambered cairn and stone circle 200m NE 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 SM4853.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dalcross Castle,chambered cairn and stone circle 200m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Milton of Clava, cairn 215m SSW of (5.2 km), Milton of Clava, chapel and standing stone 255m SSW of (5.3 km), Ballaggan, mound 420m WNW of (5.4 km).

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Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Milton of Clava, cairn 215m SSW of
Cairn5.2 km
Milton of Clava, chapel and standing stone 255m SSW of
Bronze Age · Chapel and standing stone5.3 km
Ballaggan, mound 420m WNW of
Mound5.4 km
Culdoich, ring cairn 490m NW of
Bronze Age · Ring cairn5.5 km
Culchunaig, cairn and standing stone 300m SE of
Bronze Age · Cairn and standing stone5.7 km
Culdoich, chambered cairn and standing stone 620m S of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn and standing stone6.1 km
Daltullich House, enclosure 245m NE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure7.6 km
Mains of Daviot Farm, ring cairn and stone circle 600m NNE of
Bronze Age · Ring cairn and stone circle8.9 km
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