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Preas Mairi is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Ross-shire, Scotland, dating to the period circa 4000-3000 BCE. The monument consists of a stone-built burial chamber enclosed within a cairn mound, typical of the chambered cairn tradition that flourished throughout Scotland during the early Neolithic. Such structures served as communal burial places and represent significant evidence of early agricultural settlement and ritual practice in the Highlands. The site is designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's protection, reflecting its archaeological importance to understanding Neolithic settlement patterns and mortuary practices in northern Scotland.
Preas Mairi,chambered cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2397. View the official record →
Preas Mairi is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Ross-shire, Scotland, dating to the period circa 4000-3000 BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2397.
Preas Mairi,chambered cairn dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Preas Mairi,chambered cairn 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 SM2397.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch Kinellan,crannog (2 km), Achilty, henge 180m NE of The Croft (2.2 km), Clachan Corrach, chambered cairn 375m E of Beallach Farm (2.8 km).
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