Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLoch a'Mhuilinn,chambered cairn 300m NE of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Loch a'Mhuilinn,chambered cairn 300m NE of

Scotland
HES SM464
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Loch a'Mhuilinn is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Caithness, northern Scotland, situated approximately 300 metres north-east of Loch a'Mhuilinn itself. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the funerary and ceremonial architecture characteristic of early farming communities in northern Britain. As a chambered cairn, the structure would have comprised a stone-built burial chamber set within or beneath a mound of cairn material, serving as a communal burial place for successive generations. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland register under the designation SM464.

Loch a'Mhuilinn,chambered cairn 300m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM464. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Loch a'Mhuilinn,chambered cairn 300m NE of?

Loch a'Mhuilinn is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Caithness, northern Scotland, situated approximately 300 metres north-east of Loch a'Mhuilinn itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM464.

What period does Loch a'Mhuilinn,chambered cairn 300m NE of date from?

Loch a'Mhuilinn,chambered cairn 300m NE 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 Loch a'Mhuilinn,chambered cairn 300m NE of?

Loch a'Mhuilinn,chambered cairn 300m NE 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 SM464.

What other scheduled monuments are near Loch a'Mhuilinn,chambered cairn 300m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sithean Mor,long cairn 160m NW of Loch a'Mhuilinn (0.4 km), Sithean Buidhe, chambered cairn 1000m WSW of Brawlbin Mains (0.5 km), Torr Mor,cairn 500m NNE of Beinn Freiceadain,Brawlbin (0.7 km).

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