Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEadar a' Chalda, cairn 385m ENE of
Cairn

Eadar a' Chalda, cairn 385m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM13697
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Eadar a' Chalda, cairn 385m ENE of, is a prehistoric cairn located in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands. The monument is a stone cairn of Bronze Age or Iron Age date, typical of the funerary and ceremonial structures built across northern Scotland during the later prehistoric period. Such cairns served as burial monuments or ritual markers within the landscape, and their construction reflects the settlement patterns and burial practices of pre-Roman communities in this region. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's designation SM13697 and remains an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric activity in Sutherland.

Eadar a' Chalda, cairn 385m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13697. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Eadar a' Chalda, cairn 385m ENE of?

Eadar a' Chalda, cairn 385m ENE of, is a prehistoric cairn located in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13697.

Who is responsible for protecting Eadar a' Chalda, cairn 385m ENE of?

Eadar a' Chalda, cairn 385m ENE 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 SM13697.

What other scheduled monuments are near Eadar a' Chalda, cairn 385m ENE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Calda House, house 475m SE of Ardvreck Castle, Inchnadamph (0.7 km), Ardvreck Castle (0.8 km), Druim na Coille Moire, cairn 580m SE of Calda House (1 km).

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