Scheduled MonumentsScotlandScotsburn House, chambered cairn 400m NNW of Scotsburn Bridge
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 400m nnw of scotsburn bridge

Scotsburn House, chambered cairn 400m NNW of Scotsburn Bridge

Scotland
HES SM3750
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 400m nnw of scotsburn bridge
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Scotsburn House is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated approximately 400 metres north-north-west of Scotsburn Bridge in Ross-shire, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents one of the ritual and funerary structures characteristic of early farming communities in the Scottish Highlands. Chambered cairns of this type typically contained internal stone-built chambers used for collective burial practices and reflect the sophisticated architectural knowledge of their builders. The site is recorded in the national heritage record as an important archaeological asset from the early prehistory of northern Scotland.

Scotsburn House, chambered cairn 400m NNW of Scotsburn Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3750. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Scotsburn House, chambered cairn 400m NNW of Scotsburn Bridge?

Scotsburn House is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated approximately 400 metres north-north-west of Scotsburn Bridge in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3750.

What period does Scotsburn House, chambered cairn 400m NNW of Scotsburn Bridge date from?

Scotsburn House, chambered cairn 400m NNW of Scotsburn Bridge dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 400m nnw of scotsburn bridge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Scotsburn House, chambered cairn 400m NNW of Scotsburn Bridge?

Scotsburn House, chambered cairn 400m NNW of Scotsburn Bridge 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 SM3750.

What other scheduled monuments are near Scotsburn House, chambered cairn 400m NNW of Scotsburn Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Scotsburn House,fort 580m W of (0.1 km), Scotsburn House,hut circle & clearance cairns 1400m W of (0.8 km), Scotsburn Wood, cairn 910m ENE of Scotsburn House (1.5 km).

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