Scheduled MonumentsScotlandIsle View,ring cairn 125m SW of
Bronze Age · Ring cairn

Isle View,ring cairn 125m SW of

Scotland
HES SM5021
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Ring cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Isle View, ring cairn 125m SW of, is a Bronze Age ring cairn located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument consists of a circular or near-circular stone cairn with a distinctive central depression or hollow, characteristic of the ring cairn form. Dating to the Bronze Age, the site represents an important funerary or ceremonial structure of this period. The ring cairn form, common throughout northern Scotland during the Bronze Age, typically served as a burial monument and reflects the ritual and social practices of Bronze Age communities in the Highlands.

Isle View,ring cairn 125m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5021. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Isle View,ring cairn 125m SW of?

Isle View, ring cairn 125m SW of, is a Bronze Age ring cairn located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5021.

What period does Isle View,ring cairn 125m SW of date from?

Isle View,ring cairn 125m SW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a ring cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Isle View,ring cairn 125m SW of?

Isle View,ring cairn 125m 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 SM5021.

What other scheduled monuments are near Isle View,ring cairn 125m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Culdoich, chambered cairn and standing stone 620m S of (5.7 km), Daltullich House, enclosure 245m NE of (5.8 km), Mains of Daviot Farm, ring cairn and stone circle 600m NNE of (6.5 km).

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