Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEaster Baldoon,chambered cairn 190m NNE of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Easter Baldoon,chambered cairn 190m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM4753
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Easter Baldoon is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Ross-shire, Scotland, approximately 190 metres north-north-east of the settlement of Baldoon. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents one of the distinctive megalithic burial structures characteristic of prehistoric Scotland. The cairn's chambered form indicates it served as a communal burial facility, typical of Neolithic funerary practice in the Scottish Highlands. As a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland protection, Easter Baldoon contributes to the archaeological record of early agricultural settlement and ritual practice in northern Scotland.

Easter Baldoon,chambered cairn 190m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4753. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Easter Baldoon,chambered cairn 190m NNE of?

Easter Baldoon is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Ross-shire, Scotland, approximately 190 metres north-north-east of the settlement of Baldoon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4753.

What period does Easter Baldoon,chambered cairn 190m NNE of date from?

Easter Baldoon,chambered cairn 190m NNE of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Easter Baldoon,chambered cairn 190m NNE of?

Easter Baldoon,chambered cairn 190m NNE 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 SM4753.

What other scheduled monuments are near Easter Baldoon,chambered cairn 190m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moultavie,cairn 450m N of (4.1 km), Carn na Croiche,chambered cairn (4.3 km), Moultavie,two cairns 850m NW of (4.4 km).

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