Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLoch a'Bharp,chambered cairn 1200m SSW of Beinn-ri-Oitir
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 1200m ssw of beinn-ri-oitir

Loch a'Bharp,chambered cairn 1200m SSW of Beinn-ri-Oitir

Scotland
HES SM5178
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 1200m ssw of beinn-ri-oitir
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Loch a'Bharp is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 1200 metres south-southwest of Beinn-ri-Oitir in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of communal burial structure characteristic of early agricultural societies in Scotland, constructed as a stone-built chamber beneath an earthen or stone mound. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland (HES) database under the reference SM5178. As with other chambered cairns in the Scottish Highlands, the structure would have served as a focal point for ritual activity and collective burial practice within its local Neolithic community.

Loch a'Bharp,chambered cairn 1200m SSW of Beinn-ri-Oitir is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5178. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Loch a'Bharp,chambered cairn 1200m SSW of Beinn-ri-Oitir?

Loch a'Bharp is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 1200 metres south-southwest of Beinn-ri-Oitir in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5178.

What period does Loch a'Bharp,chambered cairn 1200m SSW of Beinn-ri-Oitir date from?

Loch a'Bharp,chambered cairn 1200m SSW of Beinn-ri-Oitir dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 1200m ssw of beinn-ri-oitir. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Loch a'Bharp,chambered cairn 1200m SSW of Beinn-ri-Oitir?

Loch a'Bharp,chambered cairn 1200m SSW of Beinn-ri-Oitir 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 SM5178.

What other scheduled monuments are near Loch a'Bharp,chambered cairn 1200m SSW of Beinn-ri-Oitir?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch an Duin,dun,Daliburgh (3.4 km), Bruthach an Tionail Ard,wheelhouse settlement,Kilpheder (4.6 km), Barp,chambered cairn 275m S of Loch an Ath Ruaidh,Daliburgh (5 km).

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