Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLamington Park, long cairn 950m E of Lochan a'Chlaidheimh
Neolithic · Long cairn 950m e of lochan a'chlaidheimh

Lamington Park, long cairn 950m E of Lochan a'Chlaidheimh

Scotland
HES SM3129
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn 950m e of lochan a'chlaidheimh
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Lamington Park long cairn is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Ross-shire, approximately 950 metres east of Lochan a'Chlaidheimh. The cairn dates to the Neolithic period and represents a form of monumental architecture characteristic of early farming communities in northern Scotland. Long cairns of this type typically served as collective burial places and were significant ritual centres within their landscape, though specific details of this site's internal structure and archaeological interventions remain limited in published sources. The monument survives as a physical testament to Neolithic funerary practices and settlement patterns in the Scottish Highlands.

Lamington Park, long cairn 950m E of Lochan a'Chlaidheimh is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3129. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lamington Park, long cairn 950m E of Lochan a'Chlaidheimh?

Lamington Park long cairn is a Neolithic communal burial monument located in Ross-shire, approximately 950 metres east of Lochan a'Chlaidheimh. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3129.

What period does Lamington Park, long cairn 950m E of Lochan a'Chlaidheimh date from?

Lamington Park, long cairn 950m E of Lochan a'Chlaidheimh dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn 950m e of lochan a'chlaidheimh. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Lamington Park, long cairn 950m E of Lochan a'Chlaidheimh?

Lamington Park, long cairn 950m E of Lochan a'Chlaidheimh 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 SM3129.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lamington Park, long cairn 950m E of Lochan a'Chlaidheimh?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Marybank,church & site of chapel 230m SE of (1.9 km), Scotsburn Wood, cairn 910m ENE of Scotsburn House (2.2 km), Scotsburn Wood,chambered cairn 820m NE of Scotsburn House (2.3 km).

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