Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGlenurquhart,long cairn 800m NW of
Neolithic · Long cairn

Glenurquhart,long cairn 800m NW of

Scotland
HES SM4671
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glenurquhart long cairn is a Neolithic funerary monument situated approximately 800 metres northwest of Glenurquhart in Cromartyshire, Scotland. The cairn dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of communal burial structure characteristic of early farming communities in northern Scotland during the fourth and third millennia before the present. Long cairns of this period typically contained stone-built chambers accessed by passages, serving as repositories for the remains of multiple individuals and reflecting the social organisation of Neolithic societies. The monument survives as part of the Scottish archaeological record and is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the designation HES INSPIRE SM4671.

Glenurquhart,long cairn 800m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4671. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glenurquhart,long cairn 800m NW of?

Glenurquhart long cairn is a Neolithic funerary monument situated approximately 800 metres northwest of Glenurquhart in Cromartyshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4671.

What period does Glenurquhart,long cairn 800m NW of date from?

Glenurquhart,long cairn 800m NW of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Glenurquhart,long cairn 800m NW of?

Glenurquhart,long cairn 800m NW 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 SM4671.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glenurquhart,long cairn 800m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Grey Cairn, cairn and long cairn (0.6 km), Upperwood,cairn 165m SSE of (2.3 km), Callachy Hill,cairn 450m NE of Flowerburn House (2.4 km).

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