Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDrumrunie,chambered cairn 170m WNW of Drumrunie Cottage
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 170m wnw of drumrunie cottage

Drumrunie,chambered cairn 170m WNW of Drumrunie Cottage

Scotland
HES SM4565
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 170m wnw of drumrunie cottage
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Drumrunie is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated 170 metres west-northwest of Drumrunie Cottage in Ross-shire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents a type of megalithic funerary structure characteristic of northern Scotland during this era. Chambered cairns served as communal burial monuments and are among the most significant archaeological remains of Neolithic settlement and ritual practice in the Highlands. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM4565, confirming its status as a scheduled monument of archaeological importance.

Drumrunie,chambered cairn 170m WNW of Drumrunie Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4565. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Drumrunie,chambered cairn 170m WNW of Drumrunie Cottage?

Drumrunie is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated 170 metres west-northwest of Drumrunie Cottage in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4565.

What period does Drumrunie,chambered cairn 170m WNW of Drumrunie Cottage date from?

Drumrunie,chambered cairn 170m WNW of Drumrunie Cottage dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 170m wnw of drumrunie cottage. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Drumrunie,chambered cairn 170m WNW of Drumrunie Cottage?

Drumrunie,chambered cairn 170m WNW of Drumrunie Cottage 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 SM4565.

What other scheduled monuments are near Drumrunie,chambered cairn 170m WNW of Drumrunie Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tarradale, chambered cairn 480m ENE of Hilton (2.9 km), Gilchrist,Old Church of Kilchrist (3.6 km), Castle Hill,henge (3.7 km).

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