Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKinbrace Farm,cairn 425m N of
Cairn

Kinbrace Farm,cairn 425m N of

Scotland
HES SM3323
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Kinbrace Farm cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 425 metres north of Kinbrace Farm in Sutherland, in the Scottish Highlands. The cairn represents typical Bronze Age burial practices in northern Scotland, a period spanning roughly 2200 to 800 BC. Such cairns functioned as permanent monuments marking the resting places of individuals or small family groups, often containing stone-built chambers or cists. The monument is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's designation system, reflecting its archaeological importance to understanding prehistoric settlement and mortuary customs in the far north of Scotland.

Kinbrace Farm,cairn 425m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3323. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kinbrace Farm,cairn 425m N of?

Kinbrace Farm cairn is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 425 metres north of Kinbrace Farm in Sutherland, in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3323.

Who is responsible for protecting Kinbrace Farm,cairn 425m N of?

Kinbrace Farm,cairn 425m 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 SM3323.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kinbrace Farm,cairn 425m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kinbrace Farm,cairn 160m NNW of (0.3 km), Kinbrace Farm,chambered cairn 90m E of (0.4 km), Kinbrace Farm,hut circle 370m WNW of (0.5 km).

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