Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDruid Temple Farm, chambered cairn and stone circle 230m WSW of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn and stone circle

Druid Temple Farm, chambered cairn and stone circle 230m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM2417
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn and stone circle
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Druid Temple Farm is a Neolithic chambered cairn and stone circle located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, approximately 230 metres west-south-west of Druid Temple Farm itself. The monument comprises two distinct components typical of the Neolithic period: a chambered cairn, which served as a communal burial structure, and an associated stone circle that formed part of a ceremonial landscape. The site reflects the ritual and funerary practices of Neolithic communities in northern Scotland, representing a significant period of settlement and monument construction dating to approximately four thousand years before the present. Both elements of the site are recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's designation reference HES INSPIRE SM2417.

Druid Temple Farm, chambered cairn and stone circle 230m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2417. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Druid Temple Farm, chambered cairn and stone circle 230m WSW of?

Druid Temple Farm is a Neolithic chambered cairn and stone circle located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, approximately 230 metres west-south-west of Druid Temple Farm itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2417.

What period does Druid Temple Farm, chambered cairn and stone circle 230m WSW of date from?

Druid Temple Farm, chambered cairn and stone circle 230m WSW 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 Druid Temple Farm, chambered cairn and stone circle 230m WSW of?

Druid Temple Farm, chambered cairn and stone circle 230m WSW 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 SM2417.

What other scheduled monuments are near Druid Temple Farm, chambered cairn and stone circle 230m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Achvraid, hut circles 1030m SSE of (5.6 km), Mains of Gask,ring cairn and standing stones 130m SSW of (6.2 km), Mid Lairgs, bridge and military road 200m SSE of (6.8 km).

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