Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDavochfin,chambered cairn 700m NNW of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Davochfin,chambered cairn 700m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM5493
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Davochfin is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 700 metres north-north-west of Davochfin in Sutherland, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the ritual and burial practices of early farming communities in northern Scotland. As a chambered cairn, it would have functioned as a communal burial structure, with an internal stone chamber constructed within a cairn mound of stacked stones. The site is recorded in the heritage register under the official designation HES INSPIRE SM5493.

Davochfin,chambered cairn 700m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5493. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Davochfin,chambered cairn 700m NNW of?

Davochfin is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 700 metres north-north-west of Davochfin in Sutherland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5493.

What period does Davochfin,chambered cairn 700m NNW of date from?

Davochfin,chambered cairn 700m NNW of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Davochfin,chambered cairn 700m NNW of?

Davochfin,chambered cairn 700m NNW 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 SM5493.

What other scheduled monuments are near Davochfin,chambered cairn 700m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camore Wood, settlement (0.4 km), Drumdivan,hut circle 500m SW of (0.9 km), Drumdivan,hut circle 700m SSW of (1 km).

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