Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLedmore, chambered cairn 900m W of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Ledmore, chambered cairn 900m W of

Scotland
HES SM1804
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ledmore chambered cairn, located 900 metres west of Ledmore in Sutherland, is a Neolithic monument dating to the fourth millennium before the common era. The structure comprises a stone cairn that originally enclosed a chambered burial space, characteristic of the megalithic tradition that flourished across Scotland during the Neolithic period. Such monuments served as communal burial places and represent significant investments of labour and organisation by prehistoric communities. The site remains an important archaeological record of Neolithic funerary practices and settlement patterns in the far north of mainland Scotland.

Ledmore, chambered cairn 900m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1804. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ledmore, chambered cairn 900m W of?

Ledmore chambered cairn, located 900 metres west of Ledmore in Sutherland, is a Neolithic monument dating to the fourth millennium before the common era. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1804.

What period does Ledmore, chambered cairn 900m W of date from?

Ledmore, chambered cairn 900m W 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 Ledmore, chambered cairn 900m W of?

Ledmore, chambered cairn 900m W 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 SM1804.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ledmore, chambered cairn 900m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ledbeg, two chambered cairns 675m and 725m WSW of (1 km), Glacbain, cairn 270m NE of (1.5 km), Glacbain, chambered cairn 760m SSE of (1.6 km).

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