Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEdinchip,chambered cairn 650m SSW of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Edinchip,chambered cairn 650m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM4435
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Edinchip is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 650 metres south-southwest of the settlement at Edinchip. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents one of the funerary structures characteristic of early farming communities in Scotland during the fourth and third millennia before the present. As a chambered cairn, the site would have comprised a stone-built burial chamber set within a larger mound of stones, serving as a communal burial place for successive generations. The precise condition and architectural details of the surviving remains reflect the typical construction methods of Neolithic monument builders in the region, employing local stone to create both the internal chamber and the external cairn structure.

Edinchip,chambered cairn 650m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4435. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Edinchip,chambered cairn 650m SSW of?

Edinchip is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 650 metres south-southwest of the settlement at Edinchip. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4435.

What period does Edinchip,chambered cairn 650m SSW of date from?

Edinchip,chambered cairn 650m SSW 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 Edinchip,chambered cairn 650m SSW of?

Edinchip,chambered cairn 650m SSW 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 SM4435.

What other scheduled monuments are near Edinchip,chambered cairn 650m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Blane's Chapel (2.6 km), Balquhidder Parish Church (4 km), Wester Lix,cup-marked stone 700m E of (8.4 km).

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