Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMuir of Conon,chambered cairn 630m ENE of East End
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 630m ene of east end

Muir of Conon,chambered cairn 630m ENE of East End

Scotland
HES SM4652
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 630m ene of east end
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Muir of Conon is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated in Ross-shire, Scotland, approximately 630 metres east-north-east of East End. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the funerary and ceremonial practices of early agricultural communities in the Scottish Highlands. Chambered cairns of this type functioned as communal burial monuments, their internal chambers constructed from stone and covered by substantial cairn mounds. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland national record under the designation SM4652.

Muir of Conon,chambered cairn 630m ENE of East End is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4652. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Muir of Conon,chambered cairn 630m ENE of East End?

Muir of Conon is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated in Ross-shire, Scotland, approximately 630 metres east-north-east of East End. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4652.

What period does Muir of Conon,chambered cairn 630m ENE of East End date from?

Muir of Conon,chambered cairn 630m ENE of East End dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 630m ene of east end. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Muir of Conon,chambered cairn 630m ENE of East End?

Muir of Conon,chambered cairn 630m ENE of East End 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 SM4652.

What other scheduled monuments are near Muir of Conon,chambered cairn 630m ENE of East End?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Hill,henge (3.3 km), Gilchrist,Old Church of Kilchrist (3.4 km), Windhill,standing stone NNE of (4.4 km).

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