Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKinbrace Farm, three chambered cairns NW of, Achentoul Forest
Neolithic · Three chambered cairns nw of, achentoul forest

Kinbrace Farm, three chambered cairns NW of, Achentoul Forest

Scotland
HES SM1797
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Three chambered cairns nw of, achentoul forest
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Kinbrace Farm is a Neolithic chambered cairn located northwest of Achentoul Forest in Sutherland, Scotland. The monument comprises three distinct cairn structures dating to the Neolithic period, representing the funerary and ceremonial practices of early farming communities in the Scottish Highlands. Chambered cairns of this type typically contained internal stone-built chambers intended for collective burial, serving both practical and symbolic functions within their communities. The site is recorded within the Scheduled Monument register under HES INSPIRE designation SM1797, reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of Neolithic settlement and burial patterns in northern Scotland.

Kinbrace Farm, three chambered cairns NW of, Achentoul Forest is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1797. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kinbrace Farm, three chambered cairns NW of, Achentoul Forest?

Kinbrace Farm is a Neolithic chambered cairn located northwest of Achentoul Forest in Sutherland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1797.

What period does Kinbrace Farm, three chambered cairns NW of, Achentoul Forest date from?

Kinbrace Farm, three chambered cairns NW of, Achentoul Forest dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a three chambered cairns nw of, achentoul forest. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kinbrace Farm, three chambered cairns NW of, Achentoul Forest?

Kinbrace Farm, three chambered cairns NW of, Achentoul Forest 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 SM1797.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kinbrace Farm, three chambered cairns NW of, Achentoul Forest?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kinbrace Farm,hut circle 370m WNW of (0.6 km), Kinbrace Farm,cairn 160m NNW of (0.7 km), Kinbrace Farm,chambered cairn 90m E of (0.9 km).

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