Scheduled MonumentsScotlandInvernaver,cairns,cists,hut circles & field system 1000m NW of
Bronze Age · Cairns,cists,hut circles & field system

Invernaver,cairns,cists,hut circles & field system 1000m NW of

Scotland
HES SM2842
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Cairns,cists,hut circles & field system
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Invernaver, cairns, cists, hut circles and field system 1000m NW of is a Bronze Age settlement complex located in Sutherland in the north Scottish Highlands. The site comprises multiple archaeological features including burial cairns, stone-built cists for interment, the remains of domestic hut circles, and evidence of ancient field systems, indicating a period of sustained occupation and land management. These elements together reflect the pattern of Bronze Age communities establishing permanent or semi-permanent settlements with associated funerary monuments across the northern Scottish landscape. The survival of field systems in conjunction with domestic structures and burials provides valuable evidence for understanding Bronze Age settlement practices, economy, and social organisation in this region.

Invernaver,cairns,cists,hut circles & field system 1000m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2842. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Invernaver,cairns,cists,hut circles & field system 1000m NW of?

Invernaver, cairns, cists, hut circles and field system 1000m NW of is a Bronze Age settlement complex located in Sutherland in the north Scottish Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2842.

What period does Invernaver,cairns,cists,hut circles & field system 1000m NW of date from?

Invernaver,cairns,cists,hut circles & field system 1000m NW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a cairns,cists,hut circles & field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Invernaver,cairns,cists,hut circles & field system 1000m NW of?

Invernaver,cairns,cists,hut circles & field system 1000m 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 SM2842.

What other scheduled monuments are near Invernaver,cairns,cists,hut circles & field system 1000m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Achcoillenaborgie, broch (2.1 km), Achcoillenaborgie, cairns 500m N of Lochan Duinte (2.5 km), Borgie Bridge,homestead 250m E of (3.7 km).

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