Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKinloch Lodge, chambered cairn NNW of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Kinloch Lodge, chambered cairn NNW of

Scotland
HES SM1798
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kinloch Lodge is a Neolithic chambered cairn located north-northwest of Kinloch Lodge in Sutherland, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of communal burial architecture characteristic of early farming communities in northern Scotland. The cairn structure would have contained an internal chamber or chambers used for collective inhumation, reflecting the ritual and social practices of its time. Such monuments are significant for understanding settlement patterns, religious beliefs, and the early adoption of agriculture in the far north of Scotland during the Neolithic era.

Kinloch Lodge, chambered cairn NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1798. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kinloch Lodge, chambered cairn NNW of?

Kinloch Lodge is a Neolithic chambered cairn located north-northwest of Kinloch Lodge in Sutherland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1798.

What period does Kinloch Lodge, chambered cairn NNW of date from?

Kinloch Lodge, chambered cairn NNW of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kinloch Lodge, chambered cairn NNW of?

Kinloch Lodge, chambered cairn NNW 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 SM1798.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kinloch Lodge, chambered cairn NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Mhaigh,broch,Kinloch (0.5 km), Grianan,house,Lochan Hakel or Hacoin (2 km), Lochan Hakel,cup & ring marked rock at S end of (2 km).

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