Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLeachonich, two chambered cairns 145m N and 265m NNW of
Neolithic · Two chambered cairns 145m n and

Leachonich, two chambered cairns 145m N and 265m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM2390
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Two chambered cairns 145m n and
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Leachonich is a Neolithic site in Ross-shire, Scotland, comprising two chambered cairns located at approximately 145 metres north and 265 metres north-north-west of a reference point. These monuments date to the Neolithic period and represent a form of communal burial architecture characteristic of early farming communities in northern Scotland. Chambered cairns of this type typically contained stone-built burial chambers within larger mounds of stone, serving as focal points for ritual and mortuary practice. The site forms part of the wider distribution of Neolithic funerary monuments across the Scottish Highlands, contributing to understanding of settlement patterns and social organisation during the early prehistoric period.

Leachonich, two chambered cairns 145m N and 265m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2390. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Leachonich, two chambered cairns 145m N and 265m NNW of?

Leachonich is a Neolithic site in Ross-shire, Scotland, comprising two chambered cairns located at approximately 145 metres north and 265 metres north-north-west of a reference point. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2390.

What period does Leachonich, two chambered cairns 145m N and 265m NNW of date from?

Leachonich, two chambered cairns 145m N and 265m NNW of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a two chambered cairns 145m n and. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Leachonich, two chambered cairns 145m N and 265m NNW of?

Leachonich, two chambered cairns 145m N and 265m 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 SM2390.

What other scheduled monuments are near Leachonich, two chambered cairns 145m N and 265m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Upper Bogrow,settlement & field system (4.5 km), Carn a Chait,cairn (6.2 km), Carn Liath,long cairn (7.5 km).

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