Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLoynemore East, chambered cairn 420m NE of Lyne
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 420m ne of lyne

Loynemore East, chambered cairn 420m NE of Lyne

Scotland
HES SM13698
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 420m ne of lyne
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Loynemore East is a Neolithic chambered cairn located 420 metres north-east of Lyne in Sutherland, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the funerary architecture characteristic of early farming communities in northern Scotland. As a chambered cairn, it would have functioned as a communal burial monument, with an internal stone chamber constructed beneath or within a substantial rubble mound. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM13698.

Loynemore East, chambered cairn 420m NE of Lyne is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13698. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Loynemore East, chambered cairn 420m NE of Lyne?

Loynemore East is a Neolithic chambered cairn located 420 metres north-east of Lyne in Sutherland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13698.

What period does Loynemore East, chambered cairn 420m NE of Lyne date from?

Loynemore East, chambered cairn 420m NE of Lyne dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 420m ne of lyne. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Loynemore East, chambered cairn 420m NE of Lyne?

Loynemore East, chambered cairn 420m NE of Lyne 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 SM13698.

What other scheduled monuments are near Loynemore East, chambered cairn 420m NE of Lyne?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glacbain, chambered cairn 760m SSE of (4.5 km), Strathseasgaich, chambered cairn 655m WSW of (6.2 km), Aultivullin, cairn 1065m SSE of Loch a' Mheallain (6.2 km).

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