Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKensaleyre Church, cairns and standing stones 1200m SSE of
Bronze Age · Cairns and standing stones

Kensaleyre Church, cairns and standing stones 1200m SSE of

Scotland
HES SM3417
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Cairns and standing stones
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Kensaleyre Church, cairns and standing stones 1200m SSE of is a Bronze Age cairn and standing stone monument complex located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises burial cairns and associated upright stones typical of Bronze Age funerary and ritual practice in the Highlands, reflecting the ceremonial importance of the landscape during the second millennium BC. The standing stones and cairns demonstrate the communities' investment in marking significant locations, whether for burial, gathering, or territorial demarcation. The monument's survival as a registered site preserves evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and religious practice across the Scottish Highlands.

Kensaleyre Church, cairns and standing stones 1200m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3417. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kensaleyre Church, cairns and standing stones 1200m SSE of?

Kensaleyre Church, cairns and standing stones 1200m SSE of is a Bronze Age cairn and standing stone monument complex located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3417.

What period does Kensaleyre Church, cairns and standing stones 1200m SSE of date from?

Kensaleyre Church, cairns and standing stones 1200m SSE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a cairns and standing stones. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kensaleyre Church, cairns and standing stones 1200m SSE of?

Kensaleyre Church, cairns and standing stones 1200m SSE 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 SM3417.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kensaleyre Church, cairns and standing stones 1200m SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Liath,chambered cairn 380m SW of Kensaleyre Church (1 km), Kensaleyre Church,two cairns 320m & 180m SW of (1.1 km), Clach Ard,symbol stone,Tote,Carbost (1.6 km).

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