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Holm of Huip cairn is a Neolithic burial monument located on the Holm of Huip in Orkney, Scotland. The cairn represents the funerary practices of early farming communities in the Orkney Islands during the Neolithic period, when such chambered or non-chambered mounds served as repositories for human remains and grave goods. The monument's physical form and construction method are characteristic of Orkney's Neolithic cairn tradition, which flourished from approximately 3500 to 2500 BCE. As a scheduled ancient monument designated HES INSPIRE SM1278, it forms part of the significant archaeological heritage of Orkney's prehistoric landscape.
Holm of Huip,cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1278. View the official record →
Holm of Huip cairn is a Neolithic burial monument located on the Holm of Huip in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1278.
Holm of Huip,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 SM1278.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Papa Stronsay, kelp kiln 120m N of Mill (3.7 km), Linga Holm,mound (3.9 km), Doocot Knowe,broch,Papa Stronsay (3.9 km).
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