Scheduled MonumentsScotlandRedburn Cottage,long cairn 880m SE of
Neolithic · Long cairn

Redburn Cottage,long cairn 880m SE of

Scotland
HES SM4763
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Redburn Cottage Long Cairn is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Ross-shire, Scotland, situated approximately 880 metres south-east of Redburn Cottage. The cairn dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of communal burial structure characteristic of early farming communities in northern Scotland. Long cairns of this period typically served as collective tombs, often containing multiple inhumations and reflecting the social organisation of Neolithic societies. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM4763.

Redburn Cottage,long cairn 880m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4763. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Redburn Cottage,long cairn 880m SE of?

Redburn Cottage Long Cairn is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Ross-shire, Scotland, situated approximately 880 metres south-east of Redburn Cottage. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4763.

What period does Redburn Cottage,long cairn 880m SE of date from?

Redburn Cottage,long cairn 880m SE of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Redburn Cottage,long cairn 880m SE of?

Redburn Cottage,long cairn 880m SE 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 SM4763.

What other scheduled monuments are near Redburn Cottage,long cairn 880m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lamington Park, long cairn 950m E of Lochan a'Chlaidheimh (5.5 km), King's Causeway,road 900m N of Grantfield (6.3 km), Scotsburn Wood,chambered cairn 820m NE of Scotsburn House (6.5 km).

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