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Grey Cairn is a Neolithic long cairn located in Cromartyshire, Scotland, dating to the early Neolithic period. The monument consists of a substantial mound of stones arranged in the elongated form characteristic of long cairns, a funerary monument type prevalent in Neolithic Britain and Ireland. Such cairns typically contained burial chambers and served as communal tombs for multiple interments, reflecting the ritual and social practices of Neolithic communities. Grey Cairn represents an important example of this monument class in northern Scotland and contributes to understanding the distribution and development of Neolithic funerary architecture in the region.
Grey Cairn, cairn and long cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4672. View the official record →
Grey Cairn is a Neolithic long cairn located in Cromartyshire, Scotland, dating to the early Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4672.
Grey Cairn, cairn and long cairn dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a cairn and long cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Grey Cairn, cairn and long cairn 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 SM4672.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glenurquhart,long cairn 800m NW of (0.6 km), Callachy Hill,cairn 450m NE of Flowerburn House (2 km), Upperwood,cairn 165m SSE of (2.1 km).
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