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Grianan is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, situated approximately 550 metres south-west of a reference point in the locality. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the passage grave tradition characteristic of prehistoric Scotland. As a chambered cairn, the site would have functioned as a communal burial monument, with an internal stone chamber accessed via a passage, typical of funerary architecture from this era. The structure reflects the ceremonial and social practices of Neolithic communities in the Scottish Highlands.
Grianan,chambered cairn 550m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5097. View the official record →
Grianan is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, situated approximately 550 metres south-west of a reference point in the locality. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5097.
Grianan,chambered cairn 550m SW 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.
Grianan,chambered cairn 550m SW 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 SM5097.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Bharpa,chambered cairn 800m NE of Balnacraig (0.8 km), Breibhig, standing stones, Barra (2.5 km), Loch nic Ruaidhe, dun, Barra (2.7 km).
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