Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDrumliah,chambered cairn,hut circles & clearance cairns,Tulloch
Neolithic · Chambered cairn,hut circles & clearance cairns,tulloch

Drumliah,chambered cairn,hut circles & clearance cairns,Tulloch

Scotland
HES SM1785
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn,hut circles & clearance cairns,tulloch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Drumliah is a Neolithic chambered cairn located near Tulloch in Sutherland, Scotland, representing the funerary practices of early farming communities in the Scottish Highlands. The monument comprises a cairn containing a burial chamber, typical of the tradition of monumental tomb construction that characterised the Neolithic period in northern Scotland. Associated with the site are hut circles and clearance cairns, indicating sustained settlement and agricultural activity in the vicinity during the prehistoric period. These ancillary features suggest that the location served not only as a burial ground but also as part of a wider landscape of habitation and land use management during the Neolithic era.

Drumliah,chambered cairn,hut circles & clearance cairns,Tulloch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1785. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Drumliah,chambered cairn,hut circles & clearance cairns,Tulloch?

Drumliah is a Neolithic chambered cairn located near Tulloch in Sutherland, Scotland, representing the funerary practices of early farming communities in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1785.

What period does Drumliah,chambered cairn,hut circles & clearance cairns,Tulloch date from?

Drumliah,chambered cairn,hut circles & clearance cairns,Tulloch dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn,hut circles & clearance cairns,tulloch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Drumliah,chambered cairn,hut circles & clearance cairns,Tulloch?

Drumliah,chambered cairn,hut circles & clearance cairns,Tulloch 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 SM1785.

What other scheduled monuments are near Drumliah,chambered cairn,hut circles & clearance cairns,Tulloch?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch Migdale, henge 160m ESE of Lochend (2.1 km), Loch Migdale, crannog 300m ESE of Lochend (2.2 km), Swordale, hut circle 1450m SE of, Bonar Bridge (3.4 km).

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