Scheduled MonumentsScotlandInvershin Station,chambered cairn 400m N of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Invershin Station,chambered cairn 400m N of

Scotland
HES SM1792
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Invershin Station chambered cairn is a Neolithic funerary monument located approximately 400 metres north of Invershin Station in Sutherland, Scottish Highlands. The site represents the characteristic cairn-building practices of Neolithic communities in northern Scotland, dating to the fourth or third millennium BCE. The monument consists of a chambered structure typical of the period, designed to contain burials and serve as a focal point for ritual activity within the landscape. Such chambered cairns are among the earliest monumental architecture in Britain and reflect the social organisation and ceremonial priorities of early farming societies in the far north of Scotland.

Invershin Station,chambered cairn 400m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1792. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Invershin Station,chambered cairn 400m N of?

Invershin Station chambered cairn is a Neolithic funerary monument located approximately 400 metres north of Invershin Station in Sutherland, Scottish Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1792.

What period does Invershin Station,chambered cairn 400m N of date from?

Invershin Station,chambered cairn 400m N 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Invershin Station,chambered cairn 400m N of?

Invershin Station,chambered cairn 400m N 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 SM1792.

What other scheduled monuments are near Invershin Station,chambered cairn 400m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Invershin Farm,standing stone 220m ENE of (0.9 km), Invershin Farm, settlement and burnt mound 500m E of (1 km), Invershin Farm, settlement and burnt mound 1200m E of (1 km).

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