Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDrumore,farmstead,field system,chambered cairn & cupmarks 600m W of
Neolithic · Farmstead,field system,chambered cairn & cupmarks

Drumore,farmstead,field system,chambered cairn & cupmarks 600m W of

Scotland
HES SM4945
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Farmstead,field system,chambered cairn & cupmarks
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Drumore is a Neolithic farmstead and associated field system located approximately 600 metres west of Drumore in Ross-shire, Scotland. The site comprises a chambered cairn, substantial evidence of prehistoric agricultural land use, and rock surfaces bearing cupmarks, indicating sustained settlement and activity during the Neolithic period. The chambered cairn represents a monumental funerary structure typical of Neolithic communal burial practices in northern Scotland, while the field system demonstrates the agricultural economy and land management practices of early farming communities. The cupmarks carved into rock outcrops suggest ritual or symbolic significance within the broader settlement landscape, reflecting the cultural priorities of these early farming societies in the Highlands.

Drumore,farmstead,field system,chambered cairn & cupmarks 600m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4945. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Drumore,farmstead,field system,chambered cairn & cupmarks 600m W of?

Drumore is a Neolithic farmstead and associated field system located approximately 600 metres west of Drumore in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4945.

What period does Drumore,farmstead,field system,chambered cairn & cupmarks 600m W of date from?

Drumore,farmstead,field system,chambered cairn & cupmarks 600m W of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a farmstead,field system,chambered cairn & cupmarks. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Drumore,farmstead,field system,chambered cairn & cupmarks 600m W of?

Drumore,farmstead,field system,chambered cairn & cupmarks 600m W 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 SM4945.

What other scheduled monuments are near Drumore,farmstead,field system,chambered cairn & cupmarks 600m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cille Bhrea, church and burial ground 60m ENE of Waterloo House (4.7 km), Uplands,enclosure 350m NE of (5.5 km), Findon Cottage,dun 180m ENE of (6.7 km).

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