Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKilcoy North,chambered cairn 750m NW of Kilcoy Castle
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 750m nw of kilcoy castle

Kilcoy North,chambered cairn 750m NW of Kilcoy Castle

Scotland
HES SM4606
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 750m nw of kilcoy castle
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Kilcoy North is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 750 metres north-west of Kilcoy Castle in Ross-shire, Scotland. The monument belongs to the chambered cairn tradition of Scotland's Neolithic period, a burial monument type that served communal funerary purposes for early farming communities. Like other examples of this class, the site would have contained an internal stone-built chamber accessed via a passage, all covered by a mound of stone. The monument is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's designation reference HES INSPIRE SM4606.

Kilcoy North,chambered cairn 750m NW of Kilcoy Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4606. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kilcoy North,chambered cairn 750m NW of Kilcoy Castle?

Kilcoy North is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 750 metres north-west of Kilcoy Castle in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4606.

What period does Kilcoy North,chambered cairn 750m NW of Kilcoy Castle date from?

Kilcoy North,chambered cairn 750m NW of Kilcoy Castle dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 750m nw of kilcoy castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kilcoy North,chambered cairn 750m NW of Kilcoy Castle?

Kilcoy North,chambered cairn 750m NW of Kilcoy Castle 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 SM4606.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilcoy North,chambered cairn 750m NW of Kilcoy Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Windhill,standing stone NNE of (5.1 km), Windhill,standing stone N of (5.2 km), Coul Point, crannog 1030m SW of (5.7 km).

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