Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLower Cullernie,ring-ditch 750m ESE of
Ring-ditch

Lower Cullernie,ring-ditch 750m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM5201
Site type
Ring-ditch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lower Cullernie ring-ditch, 750 metres east-south-east of Lower Cullernie in Inverness-shire, is a Bronze Age funerary monument consisting of a circular ditch that originally enclosed a burial mound. The site represents a common form of sepulchral architecture dating to the Bronze Age, when such ring-ditches served as the structural foundation for barrows or cairns containing cremated or inhumed remains. The monument survives as an earthwork feature in the Highland landscape, preserving evidence of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in northern Scotland.

Lower Cullernie,ring-ditch 750m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5201. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lower Cullernie,ring-ditch 750m ESE of?

Lower Cullernie ring-ditch, 750 metres east-south-east of Lower Cullernie in Inverness-shire, is a Bronze Age funerary monument consisting of a circular ditch that originally enclosed a burial mound. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5201.

Who is responsible for protecting Lower Cullernie,ring-ditch 750m ESE of?

Lower Cullernie,ring-ditch 750m ESE 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 SM5201.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lower Cullernie,ring-ditch 750m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Culdoich, ring cairn 490m NW of (4.7 km), Culdoich, chambered cairn and standing stone 620m S of (5.7 km), Daltullich House, enclosure 245m NE of (6.1 km).

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