Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKillin,chambered cairn 800m N of,Loch Brora
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 800m n of,loch brora

Killin,chambered cairn 800m N of,Loch Brora

Scotland
HES SM1794
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 800m n of,loch brora
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Killin is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 800 metres north of Loch Brora in Sutherland, Scotland, dating to the early Neolithic period. The monument consists of a substantial cairn structure constructed in the characteristic style of Neolithic communal burial sites of northern Scotland. As a chambered cairn, it would have functioned as a ritual and funerary monument, serving to contain one or more burial chambers within its stone mass and representing a significant investment of labour by prehistoric communities. The site is designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland and remains an important archaeological record of Neolithic settlement and mortuary practice in the Far North of mainland Britain.

Killin,chambered cairn 800m N of,Loch Brora is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1794. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Killin,chambered cairn 800m N of,Loch Brora?

Killin is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 800 metres north of Loch Brora in Sutherland, Scotland, dating to the early Neolithic period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1794.

What period does Killin,chambered cairn 800m N of,Loch Brora date from?

Killin,chambered cairn 800m N of,Loch Brora dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 800m n of,loch brora. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Killin,chambered cairn 800m N of,Loch Brora?

Killin,chambered cairn 800m N of,Loch Brora 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 SM1794.

What other scheduled monuments are near Killin,chambered cairn 800m N of,Loch Brora?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carrol,broch 600m SSW of,Loch Brora (1.7 km), Carrol, fish farm 430m SE, 410m SSE, 660m and 890m SSW of (2.1 km), Duchary Rock, fort (3.1 km).

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