Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Trossary, long cairn 200m SE of Trossary
Neolithic · Long cairn 200m se of trossary

Dun Trossary, long cairn 200m SE of Trossary

Scotland
HES SM13670
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn 200m se of trossary
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dun Trossary is a Neolithic long cairn situated approximately 200 metres south-east of Trossary in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the form of communal burial architecture characteristic of early farming communities in Scotland, typically constructed to contain multiple inhumations. Long cairns of this type were constructed from stone and earth, serving as collective tombs that functioned as focal points for early Neolithic communities. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's national designation system.

Dun Trossary, long cairn 200m SE of Trossary is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13670. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Trossary, long cairn 200m SE of Trossary?

Dun Trossary is a Neolithic long cairn situated approximately 200 metres south-east of Trossary in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13670.

What period does Dun Trossary, long cairn 200m SE of Trossary date from?

Dun Trossary, long cairn 200m SE of Trossary dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn 200m se of trossary. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Trossary, long cairn 200m SE of Trossary?

Dun Trossary, long cairn 200m SE of Trossary 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 SM13670.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Trossary, long cairn 200m SE of Trossary?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pollachar,standing stone 250m SW of (2.6 km), Bruthach an Tionail Ard,wheelhouse settlement,Kilpheder (4.5 km), Loch a'Bharp,chambered cairn 1200m SSW of Beinn-ri-Oitir (5.2 km).

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