Scheduled MonumentsScotlandOld Corry, cairns 820m NE of, Isle of Skye.
Cairns 820m ne of, isle of skye.

Old Corry, cairns 820m NE of, Isle of Skye.

Scotland
HES SM13673
Site type
Cairns 820m ne of, isle of skye.
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Old Corry cairns 820m north-east of, Isle of Skye is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises cairn structures typical of the Bronze Age period, when such stone mounds served as burial or ceremonial features across the Scottish Highlands and Islands. The monument is situated in the landscape north-east of the settlement of Old Corry on Skye and is recorded in the national heritage designation system under reference SM13673. Such cairns represent important archaeological evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and burial practices in the Hebridean region.

Old Corry, cairns 820m NE of, Isle of Skye. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13673. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Old Corry, cairns 820m NE of, Isle of Skye.?

Old Corry cairns 820m north-east of, Isle of Skye is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13673.

Who is responsible for protecting Old Corry, cairns 820m NE of, Isle of Skye.?

Old Corry, cairns 820m NE of, Isle of Skye. 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 SM13673.

What other scheduled monuments are near Old Corry, cairns 820m NE of, Isle of Skye.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Broadford Bay, chambered cairn 35m NE of Eirigh na Greine (1.3 km), Cill Chriosd,church and burial ground (3.3 km), Dun Boreraig,fort,Strath (7.8 km).

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