Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDruim na Coille Moire, cairn 580m SE of Calda House
Cairn 580m se of calda house

Druim na Coille Moire, cairn 580m SE of Calda House

Scotland
HES SM13699
Site type
Cairn 580m se of calda house
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Druim na Coille Moire is a Neolithic or Bronze Age cairn located 580 metres south-east of Calda House in Sutherland, Scotland. The monument consists of a stone mound typical of funerary or ceremonial structures from prehistoric Scotland. Such cairns in the Sutherland region date broadly to the period between approximately 4000 and 1500 BCE, though precise dating for this particular example would require archaeological investigation. The site remains an important part of the archaeological landscape of northern Scotland, contributing to our understanding of prehistoric settlement and ritual practices in the far north.

Druim na Coille Moire, cairn 580m SE of Calda House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13699. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Druim na Coille Moire, cairn 580m SE of Calda House?

Druim na Coille Moire is a Neolithic or Bronze Age cairn located 580 metres south-east of Calda House in Sutherland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13699.

Who is responsible for protecting Druim na Coille Moire, cairn 580m SE of Calda House?

Druim na Coille Moire, cairn 580m SE of Calda House 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 SM13699.

What other scheduled monuments are near Druim na Coille Moire, cairn 580m SE of Calda House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Calda House, house 475m SE of Ardvreck Castle, Inchnadamph (0.6 km), Eadar a' Chalda, cairn 385m ENE of (1 km), Inchnadamph Parish Churchyard and MacLeod Vault (1 km).

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