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Little Loch Borve Cairn (250m SW) is a prehistoric burial monument located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The cairn represents funerary practice from the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods, typical of the monumental tradition established across the Scottish Highlands during these early prehistoric eras. Such cairns functioned as communal or individual burial structures and often contained cremated remains or inhumations, serving both practical and ceremonial purposes within their contemporary communities. The site's survival and formal designation by Historic Environment Scotland (HES INSPIRE reference SM5511) reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of early settlement patterns and burial customs in the Highlands.
Little Loch Borve,cairn 250m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5511. View the official record →
Little Loch Borve Cairn (250m SW) is a prehistoric burial monument located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5511.
Little Loch Borve,cairn 250m SW 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 SM5511.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Borve Hill,souterrain 1000m W of (0.2 km), Cairn, 160m SW of Cladh Maolruibhe standing stone (1 km), Cladh Maolrithe,standing stones,cashel,chapel and shielings (1 km).
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