Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKindrochet,long cairn 320m S of
Neolithic · Long cairn

Kindrochet,long cairn 320m S of

Scotland
HES SM1555
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Kindrochet long cairn is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately 320 metres south of Kindrochet itself. The cairn dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of communal burial structure characteristic of early farming communities in Scotland during the fourth and third millennia before the present. Long cairns of this period typically served as repositories for multiple interments and played an important role in the ritual and territorial expression of Neolithic societies. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland (HES) database under INSPIRE reference SM1555, ensuring its formal recognition and protection as part of Scotland's archaeological heritage.

Kindrochet,long cairn 320m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1555. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kindrochet,long cairn 320m S of?

Kindrochet long cairn is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately 320 metres south of Kindrochet itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1555.

What period does Kindrochet,long cairn 320m S of date from?

Kindrochet,long cairn 320m S of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kindrochet,long cairn 320m S of?

Kindrochet,long cairn 320m S 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 SM1555.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kindrochet,long cairn 320m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dundurn Fort,fort St Fillan's Hill (1.5 km), Wester Tullybannocher, stone circle 650m NE of (3.2 km), Cultybraggan camp, burial mounds 150m to 350m N of (5.1 km).

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