Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKyleoag, chambered cairn 150m NE of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Kyleoag, chambered cairn 150m NE of

Scotland
HES SM1799
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kyleoag is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Sutherland, Scotland, situated approximately 150 metres north-east of the settlement of Kyleoag. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of megalithic funerary structure characteristic of northern Scottish prehistory. As a chambered cairn, the site would have functioned as a communal burial place, reflecting the social and ritual practices of early farming communities in the region. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM1799.

Kyleoag, chambered cairn 150m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1799. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kyleoag, chambered cairn 150m NE of?

Kyleoag is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Sutherland, Scotland, situated approximately 150 metres north-east of the settlement of Kyleoag. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1799.

What period does Kyleoag, chambered cairn 150m NE of date from?

Kyleoag, chambered cairn 150m NE 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 Kyleoag, chambered cairn 150m NE of?

Kyleoag, chambered cairn 150m NE 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 SM1799.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kyleoag, chambered cairn 150m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Creich,fort & castle SE of Bonar Bridge (3.1 km), St Demhan's Cross or St Devenoc's Cross,cross slab (3.2 km), Ardvannie, chambered cairn 100m SW of Woodside (4.2 km).

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