Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGarafad,chambered cairn 100m W of Cadha Riach
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 100m w of cadha riach

Garafad,chambered cairn 100m W of Cadha Riach

Scotland
HES SM3519
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 100m w of cadha riach
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Garafad is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 100 metres west of Cadha Riach in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument is recorded under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE reference SM3519 and represents the funerary architecture characteristic of Scotland's Neolithic period, when such chambered structures served as communal burial places. Chambered cairns of this type typically comprise stone-built chambers covered by substantial mounds of stone or earth, reflecting the considerable effort invested in monumental construction during the early prehistory of northern Britain. The site contributes to the archaeological record of Neolithic settlement and mortuary practice in the Scottish Highlands.

Garafad,chambered cairn 100m W of Cadha Riach is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3519. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Garafad,chambered cairn 100m W of Cadha Riach?

Garafad is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 100 metres west of Cadha Riach in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3519.

What period does Garafad,chambered cairn 100m W of Cadha Riach date from?

Garafad,chambered cairn 100m W of Cadha Riach dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 100m w of cadha riach. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Garafad,chambered cairn 100m W of Cadha Riach?

Garafad,chambered cairn 100m W of Cadha Riach 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 SM3519.

What other scheduled monuments are near Garafad,chambered cairn 100m W of Cadha Riach?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garafad School,homestead 740m NE of (0.2 km), Garafad,depopulated settlement,Kilmuir (0.3 km), Staffin House, shell midden 1050m NNE of (1 km).

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