Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDursainean,chambered cairn,Garrabost
Neolithic · Chambered cairn,garrabost

Dursainean,chambered cairn,Garrabost

Scotland
HES SM5357
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn,garrabost
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dursainean is a Neolithic chambered cairn located at Garrabost in Ross-shire, Scotland. The monument belongs to the tradition of megalithic tomb construction characteristic of the Neolithic period in northern Britain, when communities constructed communal burial chambers beneath substantial stone mounds. Chambered cairns of this type served as focal points for ritual and burial practice, reflecting the social organisation and religious beliefs of early farming populations. The site is recorded within the national heritage record under the designation HES INSPIRE SM5357.

Dursainean,chambered cairn,Garrabost is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5357. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dursainean,chambered cairn,Garrabost?

Dursainean is a Neolithic chambered cairn located at Garrabost in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5357.

What period does Dursainean,chambered cairn,Garrabost date from?

Dursainean,chambered cairn,Garrabost dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn,garrabost. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dursainean,chambered cairn,Garrabost?

Dursainean,chambered cairn,Garrabost 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 SM5357.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dursainean,chambered cairn,Garrabost?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cnoc nan Dursainean,standing stone 500m NE of (0.5 km), Dun Mor,dun,Garrabost (1.3 km), Clach Stein,fallen standing stone,Lower Bayble (1.5 km).

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