Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMid Craggie, cairn 90m E of
Cairn

Mid Craggie, cairn 90m E of

Scotland
HES SM11417
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mid Craggie, cairn 90m E of, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The cairn consists of a mound of stones typical of burial structures from the Bronze Age period, when such monuments were constructed across the Scottish Highlands as repositories for the deceased. Its precise construction date within the Bronze Age remains undetermined without archaeological excavation, though similar cairns in the region generally date between approximately 2500 and 1000 BCE. The monument's survival to the present day contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practices in the northern Scottish Highlands.

Mid Craggie, cairn 90m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11417. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mid Craggie, cairn 90m E of?

Mid Craggie, cairn 90m E of, is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11417.

Who is responsible for protecting Mid Craggie, cairn 90m E of?

Mid Craggie, cairn 90m E 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 SM11417.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mid Craggie, cairn 90m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Braeval Farm, cupmarks 260m NNW of (0.6 km), Craggie Cottage, settlement cairns and field system 600m SW of (1 km), An Bathach, promontory fort 300m ENE of (1 km).

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