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Quanterness is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Orkney, Scotland, dating to approximately the fourth millennium BCE. The monument comprises a substantial stone-built burial structure with internal chambers, characteristic of the Orkney-Grooved Ware culture tradition. Archaeological excavation has revealed human remains and associated artefacts within the cairn, providing evidence of Neolithic mortuary practices and ritual activity in Orkney. The site is part of a broader archaeological landscape in Orkney that includes numerous well-preserved prehistoric monuments, and the presence of a prehistoric house structure in close proximity to the cairn indicates sustained settlement activity during the Neolithic period.
Quanterness, chambered cairn and prehistoric house 50m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1365. View the official record →
Quanterness is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Orkney, Scotland, dating to approximately the fourth millennium BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1365.
Quanterness, chambered cairn and prehistoric house 50m NW of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn and prehistoric house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Quanterness, chambered cairn and prehistoric house 50m NW 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 SM1365.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wideford Hill,chambered cairn (1.2 km), Rennibister, souterrain (2.1 km), Grain Earth House and Grainbank, two souterrains, Hatston (2.7 km).
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